St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
About St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, sits within the Sheffield local authority and ranks 7th out of 106 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools locally. Its closest academic peers, based on ranking scores, are Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School, and Angram Bank Primary School. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Frank Barratt at the helm. It is slightly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 27 applications for 16 places, with all 16 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. The school has a capacity of 210 and currently houses 213 pupils, so it is running at full capacity. Just over 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 55 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: st-johnfisher.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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