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
School Website	www.fishermore.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone	1282865299
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 October 2024	Monitoring visit	View
10 October 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 January 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 January 2016	Short inspection	View
20 November 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
03 February 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
23 September 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
13 February 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 December 2003	Full inspection	View

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	51%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	14%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	29%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	43%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	9%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	8%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

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%