St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.7%). african pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by indian at 12.4%
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.
| Address: | St John Fisher Primary School, Coventry, CV2 3NR |
| Website: | http://www.st-johnfisher.coventry.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476443333 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Madia |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.70% | 243 |
| African | 14.30% | 66 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 57 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 2,823 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School St John Fisher Primary School , Wyken CV2 3NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Kineton Road , Wyken CV2 3NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyken Croft Junior School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA | - not rated | 537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyken Croft Infant School Wyken Croft , CV2 3AA | - not rated | 537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyken Croft Primary School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 546 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 3,081 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB | 3out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 135 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 196 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deedmore School Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ | - not rated | 978 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 2out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.