St John Fisher Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN6 7RN · Wigan
#321 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2742 of 4,090 nationally
About St John Fisher Catholic High School
St John Fisher Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 998 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 321st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 998; capacity filled 99.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.2%; ebacc average points 3.40.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St John Fisher Catholic High School ranks 65th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John Fisher Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 998
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St John Fisher Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 90 m away
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 293 m away
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 490 m away
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.0 km away
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students · 1.5 km away
Woodfield Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
Marsh Green Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
371 students · 1.6 km away
Mab's Cross Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
461 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.8 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stretford High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,000 students
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students
Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
St Peter's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students
Holly Lodge Girls' College
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John Fisher Catholic High School a good school?
St John Fisher Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #321 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John Fisher Catholic High School rank in North West?
St John Fisher Catholic High School ranks #321 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2742 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Fisher Catholic High School?
St John Fisher Catholic High School had 998 students in 2025.
Is St John Fisher Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Fisher Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John Fisher Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Fisher Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.