St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School.

Rochester, ME12FA Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
42.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.55
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
29 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
City Way
Rochester, ME12FA
Phone
1634543123
Website
stjohnfisher.school

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118908
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA
Website
http://www.stjohnfisher.school
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1185 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,094
Free School Meals
33.5% (366 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
36.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
English Attainment 8:
8.1
Maths Attainment 8:
7.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
Ebacc English:
94.9%
Ebacc Entry:
5.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
53.1%
Ebacc Languages:
19.4%
Ebacc Maths:
96.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.55
Progress 8 Range:
-0.79 to -0.30
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
68 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,094 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Academic Excellence Our Child, Your Child Student Voice

Catholic faith-based education

Facilities

brand-new, purpose-built building opened in February 2023 new IT facilities in every classroom

Curriculum Highlights

Years 7-11 Curriculum Sixth Form Curriculum

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