St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prescot, North West L34 0HA · Knowsley
#1088 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8654 of 15,697 nationally
About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Prescot, in the Knowsley local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1088th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 17 schools in Prescot; St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ranks 10th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.7%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Knowsley Village School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 540 m away
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
LIVERPOOL · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.9 km away
St Albert's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
220 students · 2.1 km away
Stockbridge Village Primary School
Stockbridge Village · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 2.1 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
254 students · 2.5 km away
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
355 students · 2.8 km away
Park Brow Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students · 2.8 km away
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Knowsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 2.9 km away
Croxteth Community Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 2.9 km away
Knowsley Lane Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Springwood Heath Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School a good school?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1088 of 2,286 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 Primary School rank in North West?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ranks #1088 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8654 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.