St John Fisher Catholic College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Address | Ashfields New Road Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2SJ |
| Phone | 01782307551 |
| Reference Number | 140802 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1094 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.46%
Girls: 49.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 102 | 199 |
| 8 | 99 | 100 | 199 |
| 9 | 107 | 91 | 198 |
| 10 | 102 | 98 | 200 |
| 11 | 104 | 95 | 199 |
| 12 | 16 | 34 | 50 |
| 13 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60.1% |
| Indian | 11.1% |
| Asian, Other | 6.5% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| Pakistani | 4% |
| African | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-06-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-12-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-04-03 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St John Fisher Catholic College | ||
| 2010-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-12-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-12-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.26 miles |
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St Paul's Road Off Orme Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2NB |
0.48 miles |
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Hempstalls Primary School
Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9LH |
0.58 miles |
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Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Church Lane, Knutton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6EB |
0.62 miles |
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Hassell Primary School
Barracks Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1LF |
0.62 miles |
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Demetae Academy
17a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1JF |
0.67 miles |
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Merryfields School
Hoon Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY |
0.73 miles |
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Edenhurst Preparatory School
Westlands Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2PU |
0.82 miles |
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Co-op Academy Friarswood
Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2ES |
0.87 miles |
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Harpfield Primary Academy
Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6AP |
0.97 miles |
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May Bank Infants' School
Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0PT |
0.99 miles |
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Westlands Primary School
Ostend Place, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QY |
1.02 miles |
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St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Knutton Road, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0HU |
1.18 miles |
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Silverdale Primary Academy
Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 6PB |
1.19 miles |
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St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Church Lane, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0EF |
1.24 miles |
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Ellison Primary Academy
Ellison Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0BL |
1.39 miles |
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Langdale Primary School
Langdale Road, Clayton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 3QE |
1.43 miles |
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Churchfields Primary School
School Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7HY |
1.47 miles |
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Kaleidoscope School
Porthill Lodge, High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ |
1.5 miles |
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Oaklands Nursery School
Oaklands Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0EX |
1.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB |
0.11 miles |
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Blackfriars Academy
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF |
0.56 miles |
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Lyme Brook Independent School
90 King Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB |
0.76 miles |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
0.81 miles |
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The Orme Academy
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU |
0.92 miles |
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Newcastle Academy
Gallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QS |
0.98 miles |
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Coppice Academy
Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2EY |
1.01 miles |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP |
1.73 miles |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
1.76 miles |
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Clayton Hall Academy
Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DN |
2 miles |
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Snowhill School
60 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
2.09 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
2.11 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
2.15 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
2.19 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
2.35 miles |
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St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NT |
2.46 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
2.47 miles |
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
WESTPORT ROAD, TUNSTALL, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST6 4LD |
2.67 miles |
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North Road Academy
North Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2BP |
2.67 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
2.81 miles |