Primary school

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Essex
  • IG10 2DY
Ofsted report card · inspected Dec 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,486 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 77%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 28%28%2016/17: top 21%21% · 2016/172017/18: top 30%2018/19: top 30%2022/23: top 22%2023/24: top 82%2024/25: top 77%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM53% · East of England 64%3/10 Below−54 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · East of England 7%3/10 Below−6.6 pts
Reading score103 · East of England 1061/10 Well below East of England−28.3 pts
Maths score99 · East of England 1051/10 Well below East of England−42.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 66% · 56 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 76% · 59 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 75% · 59 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 75% · 52 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 48% · 44 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 53% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%76%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 56 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 10% · 59 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 8% · 59 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 6% · 52 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 2% · 44 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%10%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 56 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 52 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 44 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 106107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 56 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 52 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 44 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 99 · 30 pupils · East of England 10510799No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 90.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd200
3rd180

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2018Goodas predecessor
  7. 2025Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026268
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.2%
First language not English23.6%
SEN support17.9%
EHC plan3.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.9%
Persistently absent pupils20.4%

Girls 50.7%Boys 49.3%

68.7% full · 390 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 53 responses (18.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?17% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 17% who said Yes above44.4% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?50.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 50.9% who said Yes above74.1% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know83% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.7% had no concerns to raise82% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart75.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well84.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?88.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school79.6% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult10.6
  • Classroom teachers 12.5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 11.7
  • Other support 7.8

Teachers 13.5 FTE · Whole workforce 33 · 48 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,779
Spend per pupil£5,804
Staff spend per pupil£4,529
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£273,000in-year balance

Grants £6,579 · self-generated £200 · premises £361 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (3 academies) · trust reserve £318,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it