spotwise
Get started

St John Fisher Catholic College

Secondary · Staffordshire · ST5 2SJ · URN 140802

Ofsted Requires improvementLast inspected 2023-12-13Cohort 1075CatholicNon-selective

Exam results, in full

Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.

Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 198
3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 91 schools in Staffordshire

  • Attainment 8 score

    The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.

    41.8

    Staffordshire 36.61England 46.1

    5.2 above the area average of 36.6

    Overall standards

  • Progress 8 score

    Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.

    Withheld

    Progress from starting points

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    34.8%

    Staffordshire 30.6%England 45.9%

    4.2 percentage points above the area average of 30.6

    Academic stretch

  • Grade 4 or above in English and maths

    57.6%

    Staffordshire 49.4%

    8.2 percentage points above the area average of 49.4

    Overall standards

  • EBacc average point score

    3.5

    Staffordshire 3.13England 4.07

    In line with the area average of 3.1

    Academic stretch

  • Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above

    5.1%

    Staffordshire 9%England 17.6%

    3.9 percentage points below the area average of 9

    Academic stretch

  • Entered the EBacc subjects

    12.6%

    Staffordshire 24.7%

    12.1 percentage points below the area average of 24.7

    Context only, not scored

  • Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort

    23.7%

    Staffordshire 28.8%

    5.1 percentage points below the area average of 28.8

    Context only, not scored

  • Pupils in the results cohort

    198

    Staffordshire 108

    89.6 above the area average of 108.5

    Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Staffordshire · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes
23.1 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language
31.8% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals
22.5% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support
14.7% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
12.9pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
18.1pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
82.9% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

Nearby secondary schools

Common questions about St John Fisher Catholic College

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
Ofsted rated St John Fisher Catholic College Requires improvement at its inspection on 13/12/2023.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?
St John Fisher Catholic College is a secondary school in Staffordshire, postcode ST5 2SJ (URN 140802).
How does it compare with other local schools?
Build a free scorecard to rank St John Fisher Catholic College against nearby schools using your own priorities for results, attendance, distance and intake, with the source figures shown behind every number.

Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

Being a named feeder school is one oversubscription criterion among several in the admitting school\u2019s published arrangements, not a guaranteed place. Always check the school\u2019s current admission arrangements for the detail that applies to you.

School advisor

Ask about St John Fisher Catholic College

Our advisor answers only from the published figures we hold for this school, and shows the source behind every claim. Your first question is free when you create an account.

Get this answered freeFree account, no card. The advisor add-on is optional afterwards.

See how this school fits your child

Score it against your own priorities alongside your shortlist, with the evidence behind every number.

Build a scorecard