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St John Fisher Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Harrogate · HG2 8PT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,250

Local authority

North Yorkshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148855

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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

Contact

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

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