St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
School Name: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Address: Edward Street Town/City: Widnes County: Cheshire Postcode: WA8 0BW Telephone Number: 0151 424 7794 Website: www.st-johnfisherprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Dickinson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.8%
URN: 111392
DfE Number: 876/3650
UKPRN: 10070176
UPRN: 100012809613
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Halton (E06000006)
Constituency: Widnes and Halewood (E14001584)
Electoral Ward: Halton View (E05013181)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 352851E, 386330N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 20.47" N 2° 42' 35.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5V97CR+W2
DfE Record: View record
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- Moorfield Primary School (1.1km)
- Fairfield Primary School (1.1km)
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School (1.4km)
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School (1.5km)
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (1.5km)
- Kingsway Primary Academy School (1.6km)
- Poppy Field School (1.7km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Alison Burrowes - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Melissa Callender - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2027.
- Felicity Cunliffe - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
- Mrs Nicola Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Felicity Funliffe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
- Mr Daniel Jones - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Christine McCann - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2030.
- Mrs Kathy Monaghan - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Clare Tresnan - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 January 2030.
- Mrs Hannah Welding - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2028.