St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore, Oxford
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Oxford, part of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore in detail
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, cricket, dance and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore are Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Orchard Meadow Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); John Henry Newman Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Windale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolJohn Henry Newman AcademyWindale Primary School
The trust
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore is one of 12 schools run by The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 12 schools in The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company
Who goes there
67.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Asian (19%) and Black (18%).
Staffing
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radley Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kersington Crescent (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 396 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 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, Littlemore are The Oxford Academy (0.3 miles), Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles) and Oxford Spires Academy (1.4 miles).
The Oxford AcademyGreyfriars Catholic SchoolOxford Spires Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Scout Adventures
1 Oct 2026
New Chickens!
25 Sep 2026
Harvesting our allotment
25 Sep 2026
Radley Animals
25 Sep 2026
October Tech & STEM Camp
22 Sep 2026
Story Museum - Access Friendly Day
18 Sep 2026
From St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Term dates
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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, Littlemore
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
115
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,321
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,006
Per pupil
£1357k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Questions parents ask about St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
What are SATs results like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore?
Of the pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore's Ofsted rating?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore?
No fixed boundary. When St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire 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, Littlemore?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore?
Classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has 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, Littlemore?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore has around 242 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore?
6.2% of sessions were missed at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 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, Littlemore?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore is at Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)