St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 0BW · Halton
#1418 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10993 of 15,697 nationally
About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Widnes, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1418th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ranks 15th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)32.8%
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
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- 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).
Moorfield Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
232 students · 1.1 km away
Fairfield Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
582 students · 1.1 km away
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
223 students · 1.4 km away
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
WIDNES · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
306 students · 1.5 km away
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.6 km away
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,658 students · 1.7 km away
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 2.0 km away
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students · 2.0 km away
Lunts Heath Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Lowercroft Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Mather Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Pewithall School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 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 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1418 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 #1418 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10993 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 204 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 4–11. 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.