St John Fisher Catholic High School
St John Fisher Catholic High School is a converter academy in Peterborough for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Park Lane, Peterborough, PE1 5JN01733 343646stjohnfisherschool.org.ukNatasha Wilmore headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 14 June 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
130 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of St John Fisher Catholic High School, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 130 | 129 | 129 | 125 | 108 | 102 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 45.9 | 46.5 | 44.7 | 45.2 | 42.4 | 35.3 | 44.2 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.67 | +0.42 | +0.53 | +0.60 | +0.22 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 39% | 43% | 40% | 36% | 25% | 18% | 41% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 65% | 67% | 60% | 62% | 46% | 37% | 62% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 3.86 | 3.98 | 3.69 | 3.75 | 3.57 | 2.94 | 3.72 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 19% | 26% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 33.0 | 40.4 | 38.4 | 40.6 | 35.8 | 27.4 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 50.9 | 49.5 | 47.0 | 46.9 | 44.7 | 40.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 32.1 | 31.2 | 33.0 | 29.1 | 25.5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 70.0 | 67.9 | 71.9 | 62.7 | 57.4 | – | – |
† These results are for St John Fisher Catholic High School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The last child to get a place lived 0.7 miles away in 2023, 1.0 miles away in 2022, 380 m away in 2021. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2023. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 0.7 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Secondary | 133 | 133 | 0.7 miles | LA |
| 2022 Secondary | 133 | 133 | 1.0 miles | LA |
| 2021 Secondary | 133 | 133 | 380 m | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
What a home within 0.7 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 5 pupils, for hearing impairment.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Peterborough with hearing impairment provision.
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 15.0% | 18.5% | 24.7% | 28.7% | 14.9% | 14.0% | 23.9% |
† These attendance figures are for St John Fisher Catholic High School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Money
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Peterborough Academy | Free school | 340 m | 853 | Good 2024 | 29 | Compare |
| Greater Peterborough UTC | University technical college | 890 m | 464 | Good 2022 | 22 | Compare |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 1,256 | Outstanding 2024 | 94 | Compare |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 2,256 | No overall grade 2024 | 27 | Compare |
| Clare Lodge | Secure units | 1.1 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy | Free school | 1.9 miles | 594 | No overall grade 2025 | 15 | Compare |
| Stanground Academy | Academy | 2.3 miles | 1,654 | Good 2023 | 71 | Compare |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Academy | 2.3 miles | 1,939 | Good 2023 | 44 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is St John Fisher Catholic High School a good school?
St John Fisher Catholic High School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in June 2023.
What is St John Fisher Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St John Fisher Catholic High School good at its last full inspection on 14 June 2023.
How good are St John Fisher Catholic High School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 39% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 45.9, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished most of a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does St John Fisher Catholic High School have?
The number of pupils is not published.
Is St John Fisher Catholic High School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2023 the last place went to a child living 0.7 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at St John Fisher Catholic High School?
Pupils were in school 94.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does St John Fisher Catholic High School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for hearing impairment. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does St John Fisher Catholic High School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Park Lane, Peterborough, PE1 5JN
- Telephone
- 01733 343646
- Website
- www.stjohnfisherschool.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Natasha Wilmore
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic, Diocese of East Anglia
- Multi-academy trust
- St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust (11 schools)
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Ward
- East
- Constituency
- Peterborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 February 2026 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151414 · LAESTAB 8745413 · UKPRN 10096774
- Formerly
- St John Fisher Catholic High School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Peterborough council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2021, 2022, 2023.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.