St John Fisher Catholic Academy vs Strive for Education
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Harrogate
Strive for Education
Harrogate
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1250
49
Capacity
1383
66
Occupancy
90%
74%
FSM %
11.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.6
0.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
459
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
27%
-
Degree course
68%
-
Any L4+ destination
72%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
489
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (286)
Psychology (256)
Psychology (240)
Mathematics (234)
Biology (232)
Geography (218)
Chemistry (218)
Chemistry (206)