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Dewsbury, Kirklees
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy converter in Dewsbury, Kirklees. The school has 928 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–18 928 PupilsURN 141470
Ofsted Report
Inspected March 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Sixth FormGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
34.8↓ -11pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
24.7%↓ -20pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
88.6%↓ -4pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
19.3↓ -3pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
42.2%↑ +18pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
31.2%↓ -19pp
Teacher Turnover
928 / 1,069
87%
Capacity
Surplus
+£861,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy converter in Dewsbury, Kirklees. The school has 928 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Karl Mackey
Age Range
11 — 18
School Hours
08:40 – 15:10
Telephone
01924527000
Website
Address
Dewsbury, WF13 4LL
Local Authority
Kirklees
The School Day
08:40
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:10
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 14 available
Art
Book Club
Drama
German
Minecraft
Photography
Reading
Robotics
Science
Spanish
Stem
Textiles
Seneca Learning
Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards & Accreditations
Anti-Bullying Charter
Recognised achievement
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
PE Kit
Pe Kit
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary