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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Pinner, HA5 5RA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,041 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils628
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Nina Pignatiello
TrustBLESSED HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146178.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Harrow72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils628
Girls319
Boys309
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.2%
First language not English54.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
25.3%
White British
18.9%
Other White
15.4%
Other Asian
8.6%
White and Asian
6.7%
Other mixed
5.6%
African
3.7%
Irish
3.5%
Chinese
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)25.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.3
Support staff (FTE)25.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.87
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.262
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.97
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.77
Applications from another local authority (Reception)21

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England, better than Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.6%, better than England, better than Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Harrow0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryNower Hill High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableReddiford SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryLongfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableBuckingham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryPinner Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWest Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryVaughan Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCannon Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryPinner High SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

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

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ranks 1,041 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School made 87 offers from 262 applications (3 per offer), and 77 of 97 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has 628 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.8 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.