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St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ages 11–18928 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Dewsbury, within the Kirklees local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 928 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 32.1 and 17% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Dewsbury can view St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
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Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 4 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Value added
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 834.8
England avg 45.1 · was 31.4 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths25%
England avg 45% · was 17% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths46%
England avg 65% · was 36% in 2023/24
EBacc entry17%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.02
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-levelBelow average
A-level grade (point score)D+
APS per entry 21.9
Retention60%
Value added-0.59
Below average · 95% CI -1.0 to -0.2
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake44.8%
Free school meals44.8%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language31.1%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled86%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing85.1%
Attendance85.1%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher17.3
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence45.9%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Dewsbury
All schools in Dewsbury →Westborough High SchoolGood · 0.2 miThe Branch Christian School0.3 miFlatts Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 miSt Johns CE Primary School0.3 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy0.5 miAl-Furqaan Preparatory School0.3 mi
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