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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Voluntary aided
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan WN6 7RN · sjfhs.co.uk · 01942 510715
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 41.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Wigan 43.4, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.44 mi
- 0.70 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criterion 8.3 · Wigan Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 998
- 100% of 1,000 places
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.4%
- First language not English
- 16.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 8.3” went to a home 0.44 mi (700 m) from the school. Source: Wigan Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 201 families put the school first and 194 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 194 | 201 | 1▲ | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 193 | 221 | 1.1▲ | 82% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 198 | 216 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 201 | 192 | 1 | 97% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 200 | 199 | 1 | 94% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Criterion 8.3 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.44 mi0.70 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.3, and 34.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wigan it was 43.4, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼41.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼34.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼55.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼16.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.40 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 34.7 | −7.7 |
| Further education | 47.5 | +15.7 |
| Other education | 2.5 | +1.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 | −4.1 |
| Employment | 5 | +1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5 | −4.1 |
| Activity not captured | 1.5 | −1 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected St John Fisher Catholic High School on 10 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 10 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (94 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Positive
- 76%
- Replies
- 94
- 9% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 88% who raised concerns
based on 22 parents (23%) whose child was bullied
based on 23 parents (24%) with SEND