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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Outcomes for students Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve above the national average.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are proud of their school and exhibit positive attitudes towards learning.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have good subject knowledge and are effective in their roles.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers diligently plan for learning and use high expectations.
Strengths and Challenges: High staff morale and low turnover.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can engage through various school events.
Communication: School communicates well through online surveys and feedback methods.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership team is responsive and effective.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership has maintained high standards and continually improves practices.
Managing Bullying and Safety: School manages bullying well and ensures safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong awareness of safeguarding issues and effective training.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of extracurricular activities available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Supports students' academic and extracurricular balance well.
Career Counselling Services: Students have access to 'Brilliant Club' and other mentoring programs.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective support for pupils with SEN and disabilities.
Subjects Offered: Offers a broad range of subjects reviewed annually.
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St John Fisher Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.

It has 796 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

96.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.42 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 29.09% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 44.91% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 19% 13.55% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 7.14% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 13% 9.86% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.69 2.7 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 87.81% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 129 148 144
Pupils staying in education 88% 83.25% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 33% 36.69% 32.73%
School sixth forms 55% 40.31% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.19% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 6.19% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.31% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.31% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.53 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 30.36% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 62% 44.32% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 13.73% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 8.45% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 10.86% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.75 2.67 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 93.87% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 117 158 141
Pupils staying in education 91% 90.07% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 36.13% 34.03%
School sixth forms 68% 46.6% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.2% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 7.2% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.93% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.87% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.6 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 25% 7 24.6% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 46% 9 40.45% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 19% 20.95% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 3 8.75% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 1 12.75% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.57 2.7 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 85.46% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 122 144 135
Pupils staying in education 89% 81.92% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 49% 38.38% 33.25%
School sixth forms 40% 34.92% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.08% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 8.54% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1.85% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.69% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.22 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 35.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 18% 8 25.05% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 37% 6 40% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 20% 24.58% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 5 8.53% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 2 13.79% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 2.94 2.63 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 94.2% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 121 157 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 78.6% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 44% 35.3% 28.31%
School sixth forms 41% 40.3% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 0% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 7.2% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.7% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.9% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.37 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 26% 22.56% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 32.78% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 20% 19.17% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 9.33% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 13% 10.61% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 94.6% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 119 156 145
Pupils staying in education 90% 72.7% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 42% 35.9% 30.58%
School sixth forms 48% 39.3% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 12.5% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 4.4% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.8% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 28.14 29.35 30.01
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.33 29.41 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 0.00% 11.38% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 72 175 201
Students staying in education 67% 58.08% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 5.08% 6.08%
Students entering employment 19% 25.85% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 8.38% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.5 31.31 33.41
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.61 30.01 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 15.8% 11.83% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 70 191 248
Students staying in education 71% 65.23% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 3.77% 5%
Students entering employment 17% 18% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 9.38% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 24.95 2 28.3 29.39
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.50 6 27.52 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 8.12% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 52 247 232
Students staying in education 71% 57.5% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 7.2% 7.77%
Students entering employment 8% 22.1% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 7.6% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 26.26 1 24.06 29.03
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.03 1 25.2 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 9.1% 7.38% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education 8 33.56% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 5.56% 5.54%
Students entering employment 14% 22.33% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.63 17.82 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.63 20.31 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 6.27% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education - 26.33% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 6.22% 6.37%
Students entering employment - 20.78% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 1.22% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
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15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St John Fisher Catholic High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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