Located in London, St John Fisher RC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St John Fisher RC Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 9.4% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59%). other white pupils make up about 13.6%

School Information

Address: Grand Drive, London, SW20 9NA
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Merton
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Janine Kenna
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102671

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 446
Number of Pupils: 420
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 220

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British59.00%248
Other White13.60%57
Other Asian5.70%24
White and Asian5.50%23
Other Mixed5.20%22
African1.90%8
Chinese1.70%7
Indian1.70%7
Other Black1.20%5
Caribbean1.20%5
White and Black African1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
Pakistani0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
19%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Fisher RC Primary School
Grand Drive , SW20 9NA
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John Fisher RC Primary School
Grand Drive , SW20 9NA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hatfeild Primary School
Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ
- not rated 727 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tudor First School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 737 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Aragon Primary School
Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU
3out of 4 870 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 737 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Malmesbury Middle School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 3,118 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Raynes Park High School
Bushey Road , SW20 0JL
3out of 4 1,445 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Coombe Boys' School
College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU
- not rated 1,577 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Coombe Boys' School
College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU
3out of 4 1,577 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Rutlish School
Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD
- not rated 2,182 yd Voluntary controlled school No Boys More About School
Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS
3out of 4 2,505 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School
Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA
- not rated 372 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 737 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcross County Middle School
Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED
- not rated 1,424 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bushey County Middle School
West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ
- not rated 1,557 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School
Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB
- not rated 2,468 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merton College
Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX
- not rated 1,644 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix College
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 2,691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blossom House School
Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ
- not rated 977 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School
Tennis Avenue School
Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU
- not rated 2,186 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Montessori School
Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN
- not rated 2,188 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Montessori School
Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN
- not rated 2,188 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Perseid School
Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT
4out of 4 2,308 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.