St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 928 pupils, and a capacity of 1069 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
928
Pupils
1,069
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees 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 Voluntary Academy is managed by Kirklees 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy: 1069 places, 87% filled: places available
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 1069 places. 928 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1069 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.2% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dewsbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees 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. Find Kirklees school admissions →
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141470
Other Secondary Schools in Dewsbury
If St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kirklees
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary 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 Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees 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 Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 1069 places and currently has 928 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 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 Voluntary Academy? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.