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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Park Lane, Peterborough PE1 5JN · stjohnfisherschool.org.uk · 01733 343646
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 45.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Peterborough 42.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.83 mi
- 1.33 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · (9) Any Other Child · Peterborough Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Capacity
- 815
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “(9) Any Other Child” went to a home 0.83 mi (1.33 km) from the school. Source: Peterborough Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 149 families put the school first and 136 places were offered; 68% 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 | 136 | 149 | 1.1▲ | 68% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 127 | 103 | 0.8 | 82% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 123 | 161 | 1.3▲ | 61% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 128 | 134 | 1▲ | 87% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 129 | 156 | 1.2▲ | 68% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – (9) Any Other Child | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.83 mi1.33 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 45.9, and 38.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Peterborough it was 42.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (24.2 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●45.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼38.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ●64.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼18.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.86 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110907)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 66.7 | +9.9 |
| Further education | 27.1 | −4.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.3 | −4.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.9 | +0.7 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 110907)
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 students | D+ (24.2) | Well below average -0.73 | |
| 35 students | D+ (24.9) | Well below average -0.69 | |
| 44 students | Dist- (31.2) | Average -0.05 | |
| 34 students | Dist (34.7) | Average +0.15 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30 | C- (26.6) | -0.36 |
| 2022/23 | 30 | C- (28.1) | — |
| 2021/22 | 36 | C+ (34.5) | — |
| 2018/19 | 28 | D+ (25) | -0.12 |
| 2017/18 | 34 | C- (26.3) | +0.24 |
| 2016/17 | 43 | C- (27.6) | +0.16 |
| 2015/16 | 57 | D+ (23.6) | -0.44 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 110907)
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 58.1 | +6 |
| Further and other education | 4.8 | +2 |
| Further education | 3.2 | — |
| Other education | 1.6 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8 | +3.4 |
| Employment | 17.7 | −10.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.7 | −1.6 |
| Activity not captured | 4.8 | +0.6 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 110907)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for St John Fisher Catholic High School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 13 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110907)
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2013
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 110907), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110907)
Oct 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110907)
May 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110907)