St John Fisher Catholic College
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Attainment 8 of 41.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.61, -0.20]
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This school has a Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 198 | 41.8 | — | 51.5% | 12.6% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 198 | 43.5 | -0.40 | 57.1% | 15.2% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 199 | 40.0 | -0.68 | 53.0% | 14.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 191 | 48.5 | -0.19 | 67.0% | 16.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140802 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Garrett Murray |
| Trust | ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Catholic |
| Postcode | ST5 2SJ |
| Latest pupils | 198 |
| FSM eligible | 21.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ
http://www.saintjohnfishercc.co.uk/1782307551| DfE number | 4713 |
| UKPRN | 10045642 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |