St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its November 2022 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Inadequate), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Inadequate), Sixth form (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
45.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
43
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
992 pupils
1,069 capacity
77 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dewsbury
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
4,970
Applications
4,871
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.00108%
Overall absence
36.14331%
Persistent absence
949
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 Voluntary Academy
St John�s CE Primary School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Westmoor Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Boothroyd Primary Academy
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Eastborough Academy
Warwick Road Primary School
Hyrstmount Junior School
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