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St John Fisher Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Harrogate · HG2 8PT

Ages 11–18 · 1,250 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

57.9

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.59
−20+2
Attainment 857.9
English & maths grade 5+69%
English & maths grade 4+82%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.1%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,065

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

156

Places offered

175

1st-preference offers

155

Total preferences (any rank)
535
Preferred offers (top 3)
168
Applications from outside LA
107
Offers to outside-LA applicants
46
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

1,250 pupils · 1,383 places

Pupils on roll
1,250
Boys / girls
588 / 662
School capacity
1,383
Capacity fill
1,250 / 1,383 (90%)
Free school meals
11.6%
FSM pupils
110
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Steve Mort

Location

Address
Hookstone Drive
Postcode
HG2 8PT
Town
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
38 on roll / 50 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 1,250 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.6%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment…. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Harrogate
52
Secondary schools in Harrogate
6
Academies among open schools in Harrogate
60% (31)
Open schools in HG2
13
Secondary in HG2
4
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HarrogateNear HG2

  • Harrogate High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG1 4AP · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Harrogate Grammar School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG2 0DZ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Rossett School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG2 9JP · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • King James's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Knaresborough · HG5 8EB · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Mort
Telephone
01423887254
Website
http://sjfchs.org.uk/

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