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St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oxford Road
 Dewsbury
 West Yorkshire WF13 4LL
Telephone: 01924 527000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St John Fisher Catholic High School
Trust: The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Karl Mackey (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Jackie Rose
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.6 / 11.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.12
Number of pupils: 992
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Kirklees
Constituency: Dewsbury
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury West
School Number: 3824800

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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