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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Halton, WA8 0BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,233
of 13,686 nationally

About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Halton holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent graded inspections. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Halton local authority average of 59%, placing the school 15th out of 43 primary schools in the area and inside the top 50% nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 67 reflects solid, above-average performance for a state primary. In individual subjects, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 105, while reading and writing saw 82% and 76% respectively. The proportion reaching the higher standard is more modest — 6% in both reading, writing and maths combined — suggesting the school is particularly effective at moving children to a secure, age-appropriate level rather than pushing for the top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEdward Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0BW
HeadteacherNicola Dickinson
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsArt StudiosDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingFootballAthleticsGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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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.