St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Loughton, Essex
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Loughton, Essex for ages 5–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 268 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 December 2025
Strengths
- “This is a school where friendship and happiness shine through.”
- “Everyone has a friend to help them when needed.”
- “The school’s vision of promoting a ‘love of others’ is evident in the way pupils enjoy spending time with their friends.”
To improve
- “Historically, pupils did not achieve as well as they could have.”
- “Too many left school at the end of Year 6 not ready for secondary school.”
- “Similarly, too many children left Reception Year without the knowledge they needed to be successful in Year 1.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Hereward Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding
- The Alderton Junior School 1.0 mi Good
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 1.0 mi Good
- Staples Road Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Lambourne Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Theydon Bois Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- White Bridge Primary School 1.7 mi Good