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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Coventry, CV2 3NRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#11,598
of 13,686 nationally

About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Coventry was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 46% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Coventry local authority average of 58%, placing the school 70th out of 80 primary schools in the area. In terms of individual subjects, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 75% in writing, and 58% in maths. The school’s average reading score was 102 and its average maths score was 100, both in line with the national average of 100. Higher standard attainment was modest, with 20% reaching the higher bar in reading, 12% in maths, and just 8% in writing. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half of all primaries, sitting at the 84th percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt John Fisher Primary School, St John Fisher Primary School, Kineton Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV2 3NR
HeadteacherPaul Madia
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils461
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity461 / 460 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: st-johnfisher.coventry.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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