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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 6LD · st-john-fisher.oxon.sch.uk · 01865 779676
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 65%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Oxfordshire 62%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.23 mi
- 1.98 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · 11: Non-Catholic children · Oxfordshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 242
- 92% of 262 places
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 22.9%
- First language not English
- 67.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “11: Non-Catholic children” went to a home 1.23 mi (1.98 km) from the school. Source: Oxfordshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 31 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 94% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 31 | 1▲ | 94% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – 11: Non-Catholic children | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.23 mi1.98 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Oxfordshire it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲65% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Oct 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2019Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Early years Good