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The John Fisher School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Robert Teague

location_onPurley, CR8 3YP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,163

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Attainment 8

55.6

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Sutton

#428 of 3,216 nationally

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The John Fisher School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Purley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The John Fisher School is a voluntary aided school in Purley, Sutton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,134 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.6, placing the school #10 in Sutton and #428 of 3,216 nationally. 65.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 44.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.2 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

65.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.8%

Entering EBacc34.90%

EBacc APS4.99

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.80%

EBacc APS4.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.56

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.3%

Achieving A*–A17.8%

Achieving A*–B44.7%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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16 March 2022

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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24 October 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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18 October 2010

Inspection Report

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03 December 2008

Inspection Report

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15 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-12-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,134 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,134	33	2.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,129	52	4.6%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,154	46	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,154	30	2.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,152	44	3.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,163	23	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,163	33	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,155	47	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,192	14	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,189	29	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,188	12	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,161	10	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,164	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,160	11	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,126	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,126	17	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,126	3	0.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,107	41	3.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,113	24	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,118	24	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,059	15	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,063	16	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,066	7	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,037	18	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,038	19	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,044	19	1.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 81 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 50 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree22%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable35%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree27%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree44%

disagree4%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Wilson's School

Wallington High School for Girls

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Sutton Grammar School

Wallington County Grammar School

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