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St John Fisher Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Harrogate · HG2 8PT

Ages 11–18 · 1,459 pupils · North Yorkshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill105%

1,459 pupils · 1,383 places

Pupils on roll
1,459
Boys / girls
725 / 734
School capacity
1,383
Capacity fill
1,459 / 1,383 (105%)
Free school meals
5.4%
FSM pupils
61
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 Steve Mort

Location

Address
Hookstone Drive
Postcode
HG2 8PT
Town
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
Harrogate
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 1,459 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 5.4%. 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

  • St John Fisher Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG2 8PT · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

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