St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedRoman CatholicSixth form
Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL
Acting Headteacher · Mr Karl Mackey
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Key facts
Pupils992Capacity 1,069
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 25 March 2025
TrustThe Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Free school meals45.5%
Ofsted
Inspection on 25 March 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 places
Applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
Apply through Kirklees council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Westborough High School0.2 mi
- The Branch Christian School0.3 mi
- Flatts Nursery School0.3 mi
- St John’s CE Primary School0.3 mi
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory School0.3 mi