St John Fisher High School

What St John Fisher High School does

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, operating as St John Fisher High School, is a state-funded Catholic secondary school located on Oxford Road in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, and operated as part of The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (BKCAT), an exempt charity and company limited by guarantee (company 08253770) within the Diocese of Leeds. Founded approximately 1965 with its Sixth Form established around 1985, the school serves over 1,000 students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13 and employs more than 100 staff under Headteacher Mr K Mackey, delivering GCSEs and a broad Level 3 portfolio of A-Levels and vocational/CTEC courses alongside Catholic faith formation, structured careers provision and an extensive extracurricular programme.

The school's core technology stack includes a Facial Recognition Technology-based cashless catering system (no images stored, only encrypted identifiers), deployed under parental consent and integrated with the ParentPay payment platform; supporting edtech includes Britannica Online, GCSEPod, Seneca Learning, Sparx Maths/Science, MyMaths, Brainscape, and Class Charts for parent communication and attendance. The SJF Sports Centre — comprising a floodlit 3G AstroTurf pitch, a refurbished gym, a four-court sports hall, floodlit netball courts and grass pitches — is monetised to community groups and commercial hirers via the School Hire e-commerce platform with peak/off-peak and community/commercial pricing tiers. Complementary infrastructure includes dedicated safeguarding systems (Designated Safeguarding Leads, Operation Encompass police-data-sharing partnership, Veritau as Data Protection Officer), a careers service delivered in partnership with C&K Careers, and integrated admissions via Kirklees Local Authority for Year 7 and in-year transfers.

The revenue model is anchored in government per-pupil funding from the ESFA, supplemented by Pupil Premium top-ups, transaction-based income from in-house catering (standard meal deal £2.90, free breakfast, enhanced Sixth Form café), and transaction-fee revenue from community and commercial hire of sports facilities. Distribution is principally direct through coordinated Local Authority admissions (Year 7 by 31 October deadline), in-year online applications via Kirklees Council, direct or 'Get Into' marketplace Sixth Form applications, and the School Hire platform for facility bookings. The organisation is regulated by Ofsted (most recent inspection March 2025) and the Diocese of Leeds Section 48 inspection regime (most recent report December 2025).

Name

St John Fisher High School

Legal name

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Website

https://stjohnfisher.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St John Fisher is a state-funded Catholic secondary school in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, serving over 1,000 students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, operated under The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust within the Diocese of Leeds. Revenue is driven by government per-pupil funding, supplemented by in-house catering and community sports facility hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dewsbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: Core revenue comes from government funding based on student enrollment. This is supplemented by additional funding for Pupil Premium eligible students.
2. Catering Services: In-house catering service providing breakfast, break, and lunch meals. Standard meal deal is £2.90. Free School Meals available for eligible students.
3. Sports Facilities Hire: The SJF Sports Centre generates revenue through hiring out facilities including the 3G AstroTurf, Sports Hall, Gym, and outdoor facilities to community groups and individuals. Pricing varies by facility and season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a UK Catholic secondary school and sixth form delivering GCSE and A Level/vocational education to over 1,000 students aged 11-18 in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. The school supplements its core academic offering with in-house catering, comprehensive chaplaincy-led Catholic formation, a careers programme, and the SJF Sports Centre which hires community-use sports facilities.

Product overview

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school offering a broad and balanced curriculum from Year 7 through Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school operates as a single institution with multiple service components: the core educational programme covering GCSE and A-Level courses across 17+ subjects; the SJF Sports Centre providing community sports facilities (3G Astro Turf, gym, sports hall, outdoor courts); and in-house catering services including breakfast, break, and lunch provisions. The Sixth Form offers a comprehensive range of A-Level and vocational qualifications including Art & Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Criminology, English Language/Literature, Film Studies, Geography, Health & Social Care, History, ICT, Law, Mathematics, Photography, Physics, Politics, Psychology, and Religious Studies. Supporting services include a comprehensive careers programme, library with book club, Catholic education with chaplaincy, and the STEP UP transition programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Full-time secondary education for students aged 11-16, delivering a broad curriculum with dedicated Religious Education time and GCSE preparation within a Catholic faith environment. Targeted at families seeking Catholic secondary schooling in the Kirklees/West Yorkshire area.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Level 3 post-GCSE programme comprising A Levels and vocational qualifications (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, History, Geography, Psychology, Politics, Law, Religious Studies, Art & Design, Photography, Film Studies, Business, Criminology, Health & Social Care, ICT). Includes UCAS application guidance and personalised support.
• Catholic Education Programme Catholic formation programme integrating faith into daily school life through daily prayer, weekly Mass, virtue teaching, charity work, chapel services, chaplaincy support, and the Youth St Vincent De Paul group. Targeted at staff, students, and families of the school community.
• In-House Catering Service Fully in-house catering with freshly prepared meals cooked on-site daily, offering free breakfast (8:00-8:30am), morning break snacks, and lunch meal deals from £2.90. Includes a Sixth Form café with barista-style drinks and premium options. Uses Facial Recognition Technology for cashless payment via ParentPay.
• Careers Programme Structured careers education delivered through PSHCE lessons across Years 7-13, including employer encounters, workplace experiences, one-to-one guidance appointments, and partnership with C&K Careers for independent advice. Aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Library Services Open access library with diverse fiction and non-fiction collection, revision guides, dyslexia-friendly section, book vending machine, staff/student book club, and an after-school safe space available to enrolled students.
• STEP UP Programme Structured transition programme for Years 11, 12, and 13 providing week-by-week activities for learning progression, skills development, and preparation for next educational stages, accessible via the school website.
• SJF Sports Centre Community sports facility operated by the school, offering a floodlit 3G Astro Turf football pitch, newly renovated gym, four-court sports hall, outdoor floodlit netball courts, and grassed playing fields for hire by community groups, grassroots clubs, and commercial organisations.
• 3G Astro Turf Pitch Hire Floodlit 3G artificial pitch bookable in quarter, half, or full pitch configurations at hourly or seasonal rates. Suitable for football and touch rugby; community rate £85-90/hour, commercial £100-110/hour depending on season.
• Gym Facility Hire Newly renovated gym space with wall mirrors, suitable for dance, gymnastics, fitness sessions, and trampolining, available at £35 per hour with male and female changing facilities and showers.
• Sports Hall Hire Four badminton court-sized indoor sports hall with floor markings for basketball, volleyball, netball, and indoor football, available at £45 per hour for community use.
• Outdoor Facilities Hire Outdoor facilities including two floodlit netball courts (£28/hour) and grassed areas with full 11-a-side football pitch (£80/hour or £900 seasonal) and half pitch (£40/hour) options.
• School Bus Transportation Daily school transport operated via A. Lyles and Longstaff's coaches at £1.20 each way, with half fare available for Young Person's or Scholar's Photo Card holders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dedicated 10% of curriculum time to Religious Education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (BKCAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State for Education and a company limited by guarantee. The trust operates multiple Catholic schools and provides governance, policies, and strategic direction. Registered office: St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College, Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, WF7 6BD. Company number: 08253770.
• Fr Simon Lodge (Priest Chaplain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFr Simon Lodge serves as the school's Priest Chaplain, celebrating Mass for staff and students on Tuesdays. He is from the local area, having been raised in Batley and attended St John Fisher himself. He was ordained at Leeds Cathedral in 2000 and has held various positions within the deanery.
• C&K CareerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal careers service providing career information, advice, and guidance to students. C&K advisers attend parents' evenings and provide one-to-one guidance appointments. Students can also access C&K Chat service for careers support.
• Operation EncompasscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolice and education early information sharing partnership enabling schools to receive notification from police about domestic abuse incidents attended by officers, allowing schools to provide immediate support to affected students.
• Local Post-16 Providers and EmployersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with local colleges (Kirklees College, Huddersfield New College, Leeds College of Building, Notre Dame), universities (University of Huddersfield), employers (RAF, Northern Railway), and training providers to support student career pathways and post-16 transitions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School: Catholic faith-based secondary school offering similar GCSE and sixth-form pathways. Comparable in ethos-driven positioning, parental-preference recruitment model, and sixth-form breadth.
• Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College: Catholic sixth-form college in Leeds offering A-Level and vocational pathways to post-16 students across West Yorkshire. Competes directly for the same Catholic and broadly Christian families considering St John Fisher's Sixth Form as a post-GCSE destination.
• Cardinal Newman Catholic School: Catholic secondary school serving a similar faith-based intake with comparable GCSE/A-Level provision. Closely comparable in mission, curriculum mix, and Catholic identity-driven differentiator.
• All Saints Catholic College: Catholic secondary school with comparable curriculum, ethos, and sixth-form offer. Direct comparable in faith-driven differentiation and academy-style governance.
• St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: Sister school within The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, located in Featherstone, West Yorkshire. Operates a Catholic secondary and sixth-form model almost identical to St John Fisher, sharing governance, policies, and chaplaincy structure under the same multi-academy trust.

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust running a large portfolio of UK secondary and primary academies. Comparable as a faith/values-anchored trust competitor and a structural peer in the academy-trust operating model.
• United Learning: Large UK multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary schools across the country. Comparable as a broader institutional peer in the academy-trust space and a potential benchmark for governance, shared services, and scale.

Regional players

• Batley Grammar School: Non-faith secondary school located in the same Kirklees local authority as St John Fisher. Competes for the same Year 7 intake pool via Kirklees Council admissions and represents a direct local-market competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SJFChaplaincy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-john-fisher-high-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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