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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 17% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
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% |