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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Harrow, HA5 5RAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#353 of 13,686 nationally

About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Harrow is a large state primary that is running very close to full capacity, with 624 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 630. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 7.1%, well below the national average for primary schools, reflecting the relatively affluent intake of this Roman Catholic school. Demand for places is exceptionally high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 261 applications for just 89 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. Of those applicants, 80 put St John Fisher as their first preference, and 77 were offered a place, meaning that even first-preference families face a competitive admissions process. The school is one of ten primary schools in Harrow rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Vaughan Primary School, 1.4 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMelrose Road, Pinner, Harrow, HA5 5RA
HeadteacherNina Pignatiello
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils624
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity624 / 630 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningScience ClubBook ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:55

Source: stjohnfisherschool.co.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 "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.