St John Fisher RC Primary School, London
St John Fisher RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John Fisher RC Primary School in detail
St John Fisher RC Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our caring school, its wonderful children, the dedicated, talented staff and supportive community." - Ms J Kenna, Headteacher St John Fisher is a bright, busy, welcoming school, where there is always lots going on."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 26 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Merton
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St John Fisher RC Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 102671), 79% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St John Fisher RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St John Fisher RC Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Fisher RC Primary School are Hatfeild Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 80% maths); Aragon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 94% maths); Green Lane Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); and Hillcross Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths).
Hatfeild Primary SchoolAragon Primary SchoolGreen Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolHillcross Primary School
The trust
St John Fisher RC Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 16 (3.9%) 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 Motspur Park Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John Fisher School, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John Fisher RC Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 183 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Merton (354).
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Fisher RC Primary School are Raynes Park High School (0.8 miles) and Coombe Boys' School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St John Fisher RC Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as St John Fisher RC Primary School (URN 102671), it was rated Good in September 2012.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
22.6
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St John Fisher RC Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102671). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John Fisher RC Primary School
Headlines - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Headlines - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Headlines - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Term dates
St John Fisher RC Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John Fisher RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John Fisher RC Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 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 RC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
193
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,567
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,332
Per pupil
£2260k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at St John Fisher RC Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102671). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.4%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
350
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 RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John Fisher RC Primary School
Are there exam results for St John Fisher RC Primary School?
St John Fisher RC Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 102671), 79% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St John Fisher RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John Fisher RC Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as St John Fisher RC Primary School (URN 102671), it was rated Good in September 2012.
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John Fisher RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John Fisher RC Primary School?
St John Fisher RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John Fisher RC Primary School?
Classes at St John Fisher RC Primary School average 25.4 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 RC Primary School?
St John Fisher RC Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St John Fisher RC Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Fisher RC 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 RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Fisher RC Primary School?
St John Fisher RC Primary School is at Grand Drive, London, SW20 9NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)