St John Fisher Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St John Fisher Catholic Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1280 pupils, and a capacity of 1383 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,280
Pupils
1,383
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John Fisher Catholic Academy is managed by North Yorkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →St John Fisher Catholic Academy: 1383 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St John Fisher Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 1383 places. 1280 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1383, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrogate.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
St John Fisher Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8PT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148855
Other Secondary Schools in Harrogate
If St John Fisher Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Harrogate Grammar School Catchment Area
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Rossett School Catchment Area
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St Aidan's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG2 8JR
Harrogate High School Catchment Area
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Nidderdale High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG3 5HL
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
St John Fisher Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skipton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Knaresborough
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St John Fisher Catholic Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Fisher Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Fisher Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1383 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John Fisher Catholic Academy? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Fisher Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John Fisher Catholic Academy? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.