Abbot Beyne School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 834 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.4
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St John Fisher Catholic College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,075of 981 places
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 198
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 13 December 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: St John Fisher Catholic College (URN 124461, until 1 April 2014).
What the data says
Of the 199 pupils who finished Year 11 at St John Fisher Catholic College in 2023, 19% stayed on in St John Fisher Catholic College’s own sixth form (Staffordshire average 33%), 59% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 73 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Staffordshire 33%, England 37%), and 17% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 96% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.8 against 46.1 across England and 43.9 in Staffordshire, with 35% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Staffordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 199 | 9,264 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 19% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 59% | 46% | 37% |
| — other education | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 73 | 7,985 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 17% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.8 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 13% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.50 | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.9 | 32.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.3 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 23% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 198 | 100% | 89% | 12% | 20% | 59% |
| Mathematics | 198 | 100% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 67% |
| English Literature | 195 | 98% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 62% |
| Religious Studies | 191 | 96% | 31% | 16% | 32% | 58% |
| Combined Science | 170 | 86% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 51% |
| History | 97 | 49% | 41% | 15% | 26% | 54% |
| Geography | 48 | 24% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 48% |
| Computer Science | 43 | 22% | 13% | 9% | 30% | 53% |
| Design and Technology | 32 | 16% | 11% | 9% | 23% | 66% |
| Biology | 25 | 13% | 23% | 40% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 24 | 12% | 23% | 54% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 24 | 12% | 23% | 46% | 47% | 100% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 10% | 18% | 16% | 20% | 68% |
| Astronomy | 18 | 9% | 0% | 6% | 29% | 22% |
| Fine Art | 17 | 9% | 9% | 6% | 28% | 59% |
| Spanish | 14 | 7% | 19% | 14% | 27% | 50% |
| German | 12 | 6% | 5% | 42% | 33% | 75% |
| French | 12 | 6% | 18% | 42% | 29% | 75% |
| Drama | 10 | 5% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 90% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 4% | 11% | 25% | 24% | 63% |
| Music | 6 | 3% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| Polish | 6 | 3% | 1% | 67% | 84% | 100% |
| Citizenship Studies | 4 | 2% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Bengali | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 35% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 52 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 47 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 37 | 93% | — |
| Small Business Management | 33 | 83% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 15 | 38% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 10 | 25% | — |
| Dance: General | 8 | 20% | — |
| Sports Studies | 8 | 20% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 112 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 40 | 2,938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.34 | 33.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 17 | 43% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 15 | 38% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 38% | 17% |
| Sociology | 10 | 25% | 13% |
| Psychology | 9 | 23% | 23% |
| Physics | 6 | 15% | 12% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 15% | 5% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Classical Civilisation | — | — | 1% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 34 | 85% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 20% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.