St John Fisher Catholic College

About St John Fisher Catholic College

St John Fisher Catholic College is an academy converter in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,091 pupils on roll. The school has a Catholic religious character. It is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 (2025/26). 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Staffordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,091 / 981 (111%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 December 2023

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

Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ

Phone

01782307551

Headteacher

Garrett Murray

Website

http://www.saintjohnfishercc.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John Fisher Catholic College?

St John Fisher Catholic College is an academy converter in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St John Fisher Catholic College have?

St John Fisher Catholic College has 1,091 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

St John Fisher Catholic College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023).

How does St John Fisher Catholic College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St John Fisher Catholic College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2025/26.

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

Yes — St John Fisher Catholic College is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St John Fisher Catholic College?

St John Fisher Catholic College is located at Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ.