St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: Oxford Road
Town/City: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF13 4LL
Telephone Number: 01924 527000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Karl Mackey
Capacity: 1069
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 992 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.5%

Location and administration

URN: 141470
DfE Number: 382/4800
UKPRN: 10047640
UPRN: 83151244
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury West (E05001400)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 423603E, 422026N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 41.23" N 1° 38' 37.96" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM9V4+WC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Cathy Baxendale - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mr James Creegan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Dack - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Antonia DORSEY - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Paige Farrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mr Martin Gonzalez - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr John Higgins - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Mr Karl Mackey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Rachel McEvoy - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
  • Mrs Esther Moriarty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
  • Clare Naughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Mrs Julia Sharkey - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Sutcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Sykes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2025.