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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Coventry

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Roman Catholic
Ages 3–11

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry, part of The Romero Catholic Academy. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in detail

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We are committed to providing a first class education where our children will grow to be independent, successful and confident young people, who have high aspirations. We offer provision from Reception to Year 6 we aim to ensure that each individual who enters our school is treated with respect and compassion."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put St John Fisher Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are Wyken Croft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Henley Green Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 57% maths); Ravensdale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Wyken Croft Primary SchoolHenley Green PrimaryRavensdale Primary SchoolSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

The trust

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Romero Catholic Academy, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in The Romero Catholic Academy

Who goes there

29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (18%) and Asian (16%).

In 2026, 91 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyken Croft (after), 110 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are Lyng Hall School (0.3 miles), Caludon Castle School (0.7 miles), Stoke Park School (0.7 miles) and Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.1 miles).

Lyng Hall SchoolCaludon Castle SchoolStoke Park SchoolCardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Danielle Kingham
Pupils:458
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476443333
Address:St John Fisher Primary School, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 3NR
Trust:THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 12 September 2023View full report
URN:142212
UKPRN:10053359
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Coventry East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

20.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+16ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

30.2

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Wyken Croft (after)
111m · 2 min walk
Tiverton Road (before)
285m · 5 min walk
Torcross Avenue (after)
361m · 6 min walk
Wyken Croft Nature Park (opp)
377m · 6 min walk
Forknell Avenue (before)
401m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
14
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School for 2016 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Coventry got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

418 pupils

420 places

2 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Coventry

High pressure
New homes approved:6,304
Projected new pupils:1,576

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry

Across Coventry council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

4,575

Applications

3,754

Got 1st preference

94.9%

Got preferred school

99.2%

All primary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

12 September 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

6 March 2018
23 October 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

91

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

22.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication19
Autistic Spectrum Disorder18
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
49.6%
Asian
16.1%
Black
17.9%
Mixed
8.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
0.7%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals20.3%
English as Additional Language29.9%

458

Total Pupils

231

Boys

227

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

22

Teachers

20.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,660

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,169

Per pupil

£2429k

Total funding

£144k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£222,415
EAL funding£41,598
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5%

Overall absence

16.1%

Persistent absence

384

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)16.1%
Severe (50%+)2.6%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
5.8%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
5.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

What are SATs results like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Of the pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.

What is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has around 458 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

5.5% of sessions were missed at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Fisher Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is at St John Fisher Primary School, Wyken, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3NR.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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