St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, based in Loughton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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 280 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.2%). other white pupils make up about 18.9%
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: | Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DY |
| Website: | www.st-johnfisher.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085086315 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Kendal |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149372 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 280 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.20% | 149 |
| Other White | 18.90% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 15 |
| African | 4.60% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | 4out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 399 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 399 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA | - not rated | 916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.