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Feb 2023
Harrogate's St John Fisher school rated 'good' by Ofsted
Saint John Fisher Catholic Academy in Harrogate has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted in a report published today.
Government inspectors visited the secondary school in December last year as part of its first inspection since it was converted to an academy in 2021.
The 1,405-pupil school on Hookstone Drive is now part of Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust.
Ofsted graded the school as 'good' in all areas and praised the "rich set of extra-curricular opportunities".
It found that pupils who attend St John Fisher left “well equipped for their next step in education, employment or training”.
Inspectors added that pupils behave “considerately and maturely” and “wear their uniforms with pride”.
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Inspectors said the school had put “careful thought” into its curriculum.
They added that recent staff training had also increased teachers understanding of special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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However, while inspectors praised the school’s new leaders for bringing “stability” and “expectations” to pupils and staff, they said it needed to do more to involve the community.
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