St John Fisher Catholic Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Hookstone Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8PT |
| Phone | 01423887254 |
| Reference Number | 148855 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1328 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.02%
Girls: 50.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 93 | 194 |
| 8 | 84 | 103 | 187 |
| 9 | 111 | 101 | 212 |
| 10 | 106 | 108 | 214 |
| 11 | 111 | 113 | 224 |
| 12 | 59 | 78 | 137 |
| 13 | 77 | 79 | 156 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.8% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Irish | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-02-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-12-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-05-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-05-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-05-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-05-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-18 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.9 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.59 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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UnlockProgress 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.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Willow Tree Community Primary School
Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SG |
0.52 miles |
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Oatlands Community Junior School
Beechwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QP |
0.55 miles |
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Oatlands Infant School
Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8BT |
0.64 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Belford Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1JA |
0.95 miles |
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Hookstone Chase Primary School
Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DJ |
1.2 miles |
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St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP |
1.2 miles |
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Western Primary School
Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0NA |
1.31 miles |
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Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EP |
1.34 miles |
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Rossett Acre Primary School
Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9PH |
1.4 miles |
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Starbeck Primary Academy
High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LL |
1.5 miles |
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Pannal Primary School
Pannal Green, Pannal, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1LH |
1.69 miles |
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Coppice Valley Primary School
Knapping Hill, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DN |
1.7 miles |
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Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School
Bilton Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3BA |
1.73 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
Coppice Rise, North Yorkshire, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DP |
1.83 miles |
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Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
Bilton Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3DT |
1.86 miles |
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Follifoot Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1DU |
1.91 miles |
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Brackenfield School
128 Duchy Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2HE |
2.03 miles |
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New Park Primary Academy
Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3HF |
2.03 miles |
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Saltergate Community Junior School
Newby Crescent, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2TT |
2.32 miles |
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Saltergate Infant School
Newby Crescent, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2TT |
2.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Aidan's Church of England High School
Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR |
0.36 miles |
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Strive for Education
21 North Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5PD |
0.89 miles |
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Harrogate High School
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP |
1.04 miles |
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Harrogate Grammar School
Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ |
1.17 miles |
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Harrogate Language Academy
8a Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ |
1.32 miles |
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Springwater School
High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LW |
1.47 miles |
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Rossett School
Green Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9JP |
1.51 miles |
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Ashville College
Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JP |
1.57 miles |
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Harrogate Ladies' College
Clarence Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2QG |
1.59 miles |
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King James's School
King James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8EB |
2.73 miles |
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The Forest School
Park Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ |
3.24 miles |