Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire, Wigston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Saint John Fisher creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels known and valued. Pupils achieve strong results in reading and mathematics while developing excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning. The school offers a rich range of enrichment activities including sports, drama, music and outdoor learning, with genuine commitment to ensuring all pupils can access these opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above average results in reading and mathematics, with high-quality written work showing clear understanding
- Calm, respectful behaviour across the school supported by clear systems, high expectations and visible leadership
- Extensive personal development programme including drama, music, outdoor learning and sporting opportunities
- Strong pastoral care ensuring vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils receive timely, meaningful support
- Professional development programme enabling staff to grow expertise and develop in their roles
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing outcomes in early years not yet comparable with other areas of learning
- Occasionally teaching does not deliver curriculum as well as leaders intend, particularly in early writing
- Curriculum for some pupils with special educational needs not always tailored closely enough to individual learning needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, music, outdoor learning, careers events, sporting opportunities, charitable work, leadership roles
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a strong school where pupils achieve well and feel safe in a calm, nurturing environment. Leaders demonstrate highly effective strategic improvement across behaviour, personal development and the curriculum.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
211 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigston
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,747
Applications
6,780
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.44678%
Overall absence
5.94595%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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