Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
- Pupils on roll
- —of 815 places
- Free school meals
- —
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 130
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 14 June 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: St John Fisher Catholic High School (URN 110907, until 1 January 2025).
What the data says
Of the 129 pupils who finished Year 11 at St John Fisher Catholic High School in 2023, 57% stayed on in St John Fisher Catholic High School’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 32% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 73 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 51% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 20% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 4% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Sociology and Chemistry.
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 Peterborough and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 129 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 57% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 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 | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 73 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 51% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.9 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 19% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.0 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.9 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 52% | 29% | 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 | 127 | 98% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 127 | 98% | 65% | 17% | 9% | 65% |
| Mathematics | 127 | 98% | 88% | 19% | 22% | 71% |
| Religious Studies | 121 | 93% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 74% |
| English Literature | 117 | 90% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 76% |
| History | 73 | 56% | 41% | 22% | 26% | 66% |
| Computer Science | 39 | 30% | 13% | 23% | 30% | 51% |
| Design and Technology | 34 | 26% | 11% | 18% | 23% | 44% |
| Media Studies | 26 | 20% | 4% | 4% | 20% | 58% |
| Geography | 20 | 15% | 41% | 30% | 25% | 75% |
| Art and Design | 18 | 14% | 7% | 11% | 24% | 72% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 16 | 12% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 44% |
| French | 16 | 12% | 18% | 50% | 29% | 100% |
| Polish | 12 | 9% | 1% | 67% | 84% | 92% |
| Drama | 7 | 5% | 7% | 29% | 27% | 57% |
| Urdu | 2 | 2% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 53 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 30 | 86% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 14 | 40% | — |
| Tourism | 5 | 14% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 158 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 35 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.19 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 37% | 31% |
| Sociology | 12 | 34% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 34% | 17% |
| Biology | 11 | 31% | 20% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 20% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 20% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 6 | 17% | 4% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Persian | — | — | 0% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 31 | 89% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 18 | 51% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 15 | 43% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 29% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 26% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 23% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.