St John Fisher Catholic High School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–16 · Wigan
St John Fisher Catholic High School is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11–16 (voluntary aided school). Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2010 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7RN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 998 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel valued and well supported at the school.”
- “They benefit from a school that prioritises high expectations and care.”
- “Pupils know that staff know them as individuals.”
To improve
- “While teaching supports most pupils effectively, there remain inconsistencies in how precisely learning is adapted.”
- “This impacts on how well some pupils achieve.”
- “While there are inconsistencies in the delivery of the curriculum, which impacts pupils' outcomes, leaders have strategies in place to drive improvements.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 201 first-preference applications, 194 offers in total, 181 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2010 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dean Trust Wigan 1.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Shevington High School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Peter's Catholic High School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Standish Community High School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hawkley Hall High School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Hindley 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published