Spring Water Avenue, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S12 4HJ
10 reasons to choose St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield
Top line
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sheffield and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic sponsor-led academy faith school. The school is one of the 12 members of St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and music.
Sport at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sheffield
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.15pm provided by an external contractor.
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