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St John Fisher Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Dewsbury · WF13 4LL

Ages 11–18 · Kirklees

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,069
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Higgins

Location

Address
Oxford Road
Postcode
WF13 4LL
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Dewsbury
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dewsbury, Kirklees. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Dewsbury
31
Secondary schools in Dewsbury
4
Academies among open schools in Dewsbury
45% (14)
Open schools in WF13
15
Secondary in WF13
2
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Secondary in Kirklees LA
24

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 DewsburyNear WF13

  • Westborough High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Dewsbury · WF13 2JE · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Manor Croft Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dewsbury · WF12 7DW · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Heckmondwike · WF16 0AH · Kirklees

    Ages 11–18

    • Att878.5
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Upper Batley High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Batley · WF17 0BJ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Castle Hall Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Mirfield · WF14 9PH · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Spen Valley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Liversedge · WF15 7LX · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence11.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Mirfield Free Grammar

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Mirfield · WF14 9EZ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Higgins

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