St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1250 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1383 |
| Free school meals | 11.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://sjfchs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01423887254 |
| URN | 148855 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2022, published 12 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Aidan's Church of England High School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Harrogate High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Harrogate Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Rossett School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- King James's School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Wetherby High School (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- Boston Spa Academy (secondary school, about 13.8 km)
- Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.