St John Fisher Catholic Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8PTOpen in maps

St John Fisher Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Harrogate for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 3rd of 6 secondary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 12 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

210 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.1

55.1, 9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths62.4%

62.4%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.5%

79.5%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.1%

78.1%, 37.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.13

5.13, 1.04 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

459 students

Average point score per A level entry36.29

36.29, 1.29 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,250 pupils on roll, with places for 1,383

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.6%

10.6%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Aidan's Church of England High School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.4
Harrogate High School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.1
Harrogate Grammar School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 56.6
Rossett School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.1
Ashville College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 49.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Steve Mort
Phone
01423887254
Website
sjfchs.org.uk
Address
Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8PT
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
148855

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.