St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Medway
Address	City Way, ME1 2FA
School Website	www.stjohnfisher.school
Telephone	1634543123
URN	118908

School Census

Total	1024
Girls/Boys	474/550
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language	22.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	295
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2019	Good
21/03/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 October 2024	School inspection	View
21 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
21 March 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 March 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
06 July 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
17 February 2011	Monitoring visit	View
26 May 2010	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
02 December 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
21 March 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 December 2005	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
17 January 2000	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41.70%
Entering EBacc	8.60%
EBacc average point score	2.92
Progress 8	-0.55

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	8%
EBacc average point score	2.93
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.16
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	135
As second preference	157
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	426
As first preference	113
As second preference	122
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	307
As first preference	78
As second preference	101
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	292
As first preference	63
As second preference	93
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	251
As first preference	65
As second preference	78
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	164
As first preference	46
As second preference	48
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	223
As first preference	56
As second preference	60
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	215
As first preference	67
As second preference	58
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	83
As second preference	99
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	336
As first preference	84
As second preference	100
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	299
As first preference	84
As second preference	72
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	31%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	30%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	6%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	28%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	57%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	17%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	26%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	28%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	26%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	33.5%
african ethnic origin	27.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
chinese ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	34.9%
african ethnic origin	23.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.1%
chinese ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%