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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA, Medway
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
4.9 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,105
Capacity
1,185
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 40.0, the school performs in the top 79% nationally, though only 50% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction is moderate at 70%, and while 77% of students progress to university, only 3% make it to top-third institutions. The recent Ofsted report indicates that the school requires improvement, highlighting areas for growth.
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Last inspected: 29 October 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 40.0 | Bottom 21% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 50% | Bottom 14% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 32% | Bottom 22% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 8% | Bottom 8% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 5% | Bottom 8% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 77% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 3% | Below avg |
Based on 64 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Parent View (53 responses)
★★★★★3.2
Good range of extra-curricular
83%
Good range of subjects
77%
My child feels safe
70%
My child is happy
70%
I'd recommend this school
70%
My child makes good progress
68%
School supports development
66%
School has high expectations
66%
Progress is communicated
66%
Behaviour is good
59%
School keeps me informed
57%
School responds to concerns
51%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British33.3%
Black African28.6%
White Other8.5%
Asian Indian4.1%
Asian Bangladeshi3.0%
Black Caribbean2.7%
Other2.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.4%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Mixed Other2.2%
Asian Chinese1.8%
Asian Other1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.1%
Black Other1.0%
Asian Pakistani0.6%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
White Irish0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.37774, 0.51727 · ME1 2FA
School details
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
URN118908
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.stjohnfisher.school
Frequently asked questions
What is St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School rated by Ofsted?
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 29 October 2024.
Is St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School a good school?
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School scores 4.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School?
Based on 53 Ofsted Parent View responses, St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School receives a satisfaction score of 63% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School in GCSEs?
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.0. 50% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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