St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Widnes (Halton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
St John Fisher Primary School About Us We strive for our school to be a happy place where all children learn in a safe and secure environment. We are committed to developing the talents and skills of every child to enable them to achieve the best that they can. We also wish to nurture their spiritual and personal development so that they become caring and responsible citizens.
Every member of our school family is respected and valued for the unique individual they are.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Debating
- Eco Club
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Textiles
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Swimming
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 111392
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Felicity Funliffe | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine McCann | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Clare Tresnan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kathy Monaghan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hannah Welding | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Melissa Callender | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Burrowes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Felicity Cunliffe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Dickinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Daniel Jones Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record