St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a secondary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 11–18, in Rochester, ME1, in the Medway council area. It has 1,084 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (29 October 2024): Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 3 areas — inspected 29 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.55 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 40 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 32.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 179 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 24.79 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | D+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 65 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,084 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 33.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 22.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 16.56% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.27% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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