School profile

St John Fisher RC Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SW20 9NA

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St John Fisher RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils413 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Janine Kenna
TrustSANCTA FAMILIA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMerton
Opened01 Feb 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151349.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils413
Girls220
Boys193
Eligible for free school meals9.4%
First language not English17.2%
SEN support34
EHC plan16
Average class size25.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.3%
Other White
12.3%
White and Asian
5.8%
Other Asian
5.6%
Other mixed
4.8%
Indian
2.7%
African
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Other Black
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence3%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence4.6%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)49
Applications (Reception)137
First preference applications (Reception)41
First preference offers (Reception)41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll392
Unfilled places6.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.95
Support staff (FTE)22.4

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St John Fisher RC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
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Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreen Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryRaynes Park High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryCoombe Boys' SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBurlington Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St John Fisher RC Primary School

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

St John Fisher RC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2012.

How many pupils attend St John Fisher RC Primary School?

St John Fisher RC Primary School has 413 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.