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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Pinner · HA5 5RA

Ages 4–11 · 628 pupils · Harrow

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

89%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-05

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)89%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
554

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

67

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

67

Total preferences (any rank)
221
Preferred offers (top 3)
86
Applications from outside LA
18
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7

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 fill100%

628 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
628
Boys / girls
309 / 319
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
628 / 630 (100%)
Free school meals
6.2%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BLESSED HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BLESSED HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Nina Pignatiello

Location

Address
Melrose Road
Postcode
HA5 5RA
Town
Pinner
Local authority
Harrow
District
Harrow
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Pinner, Harrow, 628 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in Pinner
14
Primary schools in Pinner
8
Academies among open schools in Pinner
29% (4)
Open schools in HA5
17
Primary in HA5
9
Open schools in Harrow LA
75
Primary in Harrow LA
40

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PinnerNear HA5

  • Longfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Harrow · HA2 7NZ · Harrow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.67

    0.6 miles away

  • Pinner Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pinner · HA5 5TL · Harrow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand0.78

    0.7 miles away

  • West Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pinner · HA5 1AF · Harrow

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.2%
    • Demand1.43

    0.8 miles away

  • Vaughan Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Harrow · HA1 4EL · Harrow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand1.78

    0.9 miles away

  • Cannon Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Pinner · HA5 1TS · Harrow

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.99

    1.0 miles away

  • Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Harrow · HA2 0RY · Harrow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.75

    1.2 miles away

  • Marlborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Harrow · HA1 1UJ · Harrow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.91

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nina Pignatiello
Telephone
02088682961
Website
http://www.stjohnfisherschool.co.uk/

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