Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Gibfield Road, BB8 8JT
URN	119785

School Census

Total	810
Girls/Boys	369/441
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language	15.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	202
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/10/2023	Requires improvement
28/01/2020	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/10/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/01/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47.70%
Entering EBacc	7.10%
EBacc average point score	3.29
Progress 8	-0.45

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	11%
EBacc average point score	3.28
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.51
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	541
As first preference	161
As second preference	199
As third preference	181

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	151
As second preference	202
As third preference	164

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	523
As first preference	161
As second preference	175
As third preference	186

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	606
As first preference	148
As second preference	223
As third preference	234

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	612
As first preference	148
As second preference	241
As third preference	218

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	634
As first preference	181
As second preference	249
As third preference	204

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	495
As first preference	156
As second preference	183
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	538
As first preference	165
As second preference	186
As third preference	187

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	570
As first preference	186
As second preference	221
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	530
As first preference	181
As second preference	202
As third preference	147

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	462
As first preference	187
As second preference	149
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	48%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	55%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	17%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	53%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	52%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	60%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	53%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	53%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	13%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%