St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stanycliffe Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2PB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicole Hadfield
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Sponsor
- St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 151820
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616433271
About this school
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 February 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (URN 105849).
How St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 211 | — |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | 56% | 6.4% | 43.9% | 446 | 0.1 miles |
| Hollin Primary School | 66% | 6.5% | 42.3% | 331 | 0.4 miles |
| Middleton Parish Church School | — | — | — | 432 | 0.7 miles |
| Elm Wood Primary School | 43% | 6.4% | 39.4% | 453 | 0.8 miles |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | 67% | 5.9% | 34.8% | 230 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Boarshaw Community Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Hollin Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Middleton Parish Church School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Elm Wood Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Manchester
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- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Acre Hall Primary School Primary
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Nicole Hadfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 211 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.