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St John Fisher Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Baytree Road
 Springfield
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN6 7RN
Telephone: 01942 510715

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Rigby (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: S Coyle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.93 / 18.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.18
Number of pupils: 998
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,270,053*
Income Per Pupil: £7,284
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Wigan
Electoral Ward: Wigan West
School Number: 3594609

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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