St John Fisher Catholic Academy

About St John Fisher Catholic Academy

St John Fisher Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,280 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 (2025/26). 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Yorkshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,280 / 1,383 (93%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 December 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT

Phone

01423887254

Headteacher

Steve Mort

Website

http://sjfchs.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John Fisher Catholic Academy?

St John Fisher Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St John Fisher Catholic Academy have?

St John Fisher Catholic Academy has 1,280 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St John Fisher Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St John Fisher Catholic Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2022).

How does St John Fisher Catholic Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 in 2025/26.

Is St John Fisher Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St John Fisher Catholic Academy is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St John Fisher Catholic Academy?

St John Fisher Catholic Academy is located at Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT.