St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John Fisher creates a caring 'Fisher family' environment where pupils feel valued and well supported. The school excels at personal development, with a comprehensive curriculum helping pupils understand relationships, digital safety and their place in society. Attendance and behavior have significantly improved through dedicated pastoral support and restorative approaches.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme covering relationships, sex education, digital safety and personal finance with excellent pupil understanding of British values and tolerance
- Significant improvements in attendance and behavior through forensic analysis of barriers and restorative approaches
- Effective inclusion practices with positive relationships with primary schools and targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of curriculum across subjects and variable implementation of adaptations for pupils with barriers to learning
- Pupils' work shows gaps, unfinished work and uncorrected errors indicating approaches are not fully embedded
- Pupil attainment at key stage 4 remains below national averages, though disadvantaged pupils' achievement is improving
- Mathematics strategy is less developed and not fully embedded across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rugby, dance, Duke of Edinburgh's award, school council, ambassador programme, prefects, tea and talk peer support, careers events
St John Fisher Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in Wigan that prioritizes pupil wellbeing and personal development. The school has made significant improvements in attendance and behavior, though there are inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and pupil achievement that need addressing.
At a Glance
33.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
42
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
998 pupils
1,000 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
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Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
4,050
Applications
3,703
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
Secondary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.88983%
Overall absence
24.77876%
Persistent absence
1,017
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Woodfield Primary School
Marsh Green Primary School
Mab's Cross Primary School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Westfield Community School
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