SchoolScoresSt John Fisher Catholic High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Sixth form
Part of ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Park Lane, Peterborough, PE1 5JN
01733 343646 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
130 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 110907), before it changed to its current form.
39% — about the same as the Peterborough average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.9 | 43 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
129 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 110907), before it changed to its current form.
90% — 2 points below the Peterborough average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 57% | 49% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 32% | 37% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
35 A level students in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 110907), before it changed to its current form.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 8% | 21% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 23% | 47% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 24.2 | 32.3 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
15 subjects, 87 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 0% | 8% | 40% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Sociology | 12 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Biology | 11 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 0% | 14% | 34% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 14% | 43% | 22% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 6 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, History, Polish, Portuguese, Psychology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Persian, Physics.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
73 students in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 110907), before it changed to its current form.
82% — 5 points above the Peterborough average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 82% | 77% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 23% | 34% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 82% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
68 students in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 110907), before it changed to its current form.
68% — 11 points above the Peterborough average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 68% | 57% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 12% | 13% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 77% | 68% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Peterborough. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 136 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 149 |
| Of those, offered a place | 102 (68%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 357 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 5 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 66% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 33.9% | 32.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 10.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.1% | 27.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 85% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.0% | 8.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 86% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6 | 29.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.24% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1 | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 26% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 12.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- City of Peterborough Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Greater Peterborough UTC 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's (The Cathedral) School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thomas Deacon Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Peterborough School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Manor Drive Secondary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Stanground Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jack Hunt Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Iqra Academy 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Queen Katharine Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John Fisher Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St John Fisher Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John Fisher Catholic High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points below the England average of 45%.
Is St John Fisher Catholic High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 149 families put St John Fisher Catholic High School as their first choice for 136 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 102 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151414.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.