Located in Wigan, St John Fisher Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John Fisher Catholic High School currently has around 994 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Baytree Road, Wigan, WN6 7RN |
| Website: | sjfhs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942510715 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Rigby |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/10/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 994 |
| Number of Boys: | 498 |
| Number of Girls: | 496 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 786 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 81 |
| African | 3.80% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU | 4out of 4 | 2,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH | 3out of 4 | 98 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU | 2out of 4 | 535 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scot Lane Community Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UE | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP | - not rated | 1,705 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ | - not rated | 541 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT | - not rated | 246 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.