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St John Fisher Catholic Academy

Goodgraded 13/12/2022Ages 11–181,280 pupilsRoman Catholic
Harrogate, HG2 8PT
North Yorkshire

St John Fisher Catholic Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Harrogate, within the North Yorkshire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,280 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 13/12/2022, St John Fisher Catholic Academy was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.6), an average Attainment 8 score of 58.1 and 69% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Harrogate can view St John Fisher Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 13/12/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence23.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals9.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language10.6%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 855.1
Progress 8+0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths62%
Grade 4+ English & maths80%
EBacc entry78%
EBacc average point score5.13

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 36.3
Value added+0.10Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.1
Retention96%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

All schools in HarrogateSee the full area report for HG2 8PT