Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Gibfield Road Colne Lancashire BB8 8JT |
| Phone | 01282865299 |
| Reference Number | 119785 |
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School is currently rated as requiring improvement across several key areas, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. While the school provides a generally safe environment where most pupils feel happy and secure, there are noted issues with consistent behaviour management that can disrupt learning. Despite these challenges, there is a commendable commitment to improving educational outcomes, with particular efforts being made to engage pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in a wider range of subjects, including the English Baccalaureate suite.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 821 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.89%
Girls: 48.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 85 | 85 | 170 |
| 8 | 76 | 82 | 158 |
| 9 | 89 | 83 | 172 |
| 10 | 88 | 71 | 159 |
| 11 | 88 | 74 | 162 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.2% |
| White, Other | 13.8% |
| Pakistani | 9.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 28 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2016 | Short inspection |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong commitment to enhancing pupils' personal development.
- High expectations for pupil achievement.
- Effective support for pupils who struggle with reading.
- Increase in opportunities for extracurricular activities.
- Positive relationships between pupils and staff.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent behaviour management leading to disruptions in lessons.
- Some teachers lack adequate information to support pupils with SEND.
- Underperformance in subjects where assessment strategies are not effectively used.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.1% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 62.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 194 | 12 |
| Third Preference | 176 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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