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St John Fisher Catholic Academy

North Yorkshire, HG2 8PTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.59
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 190 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#386 of 3,141 nationally

About St John Fisher Catholic Academy

St John Fisher Catholic Academy is a mixed state secondary school in North Yorkshire, one of 43 schools of its type in the local authority. It ranks 7th in the county for Progress 8, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of schools nationally. The three highest-performing peers in the LA are St Francis Xavier School, St Aidan's Church of England High School, and Ripon Grammar School, all of which score above St John Fisher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Harrogate Grammar School, 1.9 km away. St John Fisher itself was graded Good overall in its most recent inspection in December 2022, with Good marks across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision. That inspection marked a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2006, but the school remains a strong performer in a competitive local landscape.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT
HeadteacherSteve Mort
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils1,280
Free School Meals (FSM)9.2%
School Capacity1,280 / 1,383 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteGymnasiumScience LabsSports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsTheatreLibraryDining HallTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballSwimmingCross CountryTennisRugbyRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDebateScience ClubChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Source: sjfchs.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John Fisher Catholic Academy

St John Fisher Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.