St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Overview

Ofsted

Report card

Dec 2025 · graded by area, with no overall grade

Key stage 2, 2024/25

53%

reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%

Last distance offered

0.44 mi

0.71 km · Reception, September 2025 entry · Essex Council

Demand for places

0.9

first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2025, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.44 mi (713 m) from the school. Source: Essex Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 26 families put the school first and 29 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Results

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected St John Fisher Catholic Primary School on 2 December 2025 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: Expected standard
• Early years: Needs attention
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard

What parents said

89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (53 replies, to 6 April 2026).