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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Pendle, BB8 8JTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.45
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
162 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
#2,529
of 3,141 nationally

About Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School is a mixed, state secondary for 11 to 16 year olds in Pendle, within the Lancashire local authority. It is a Roman Catholic school with 821 pupils on roll, led by headteacher Paul Dugdale. In terms of academic progress, the school ranks 4th out of 6 schools in Pendle based on Progress 8 scores, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local area. Across the wider Lancashire authority, which includes 90 secondary schools, it sits at rank 64. The top-performing peers in the local authority by the same metric are Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School, Preston, and Holy Cross Catholic High School, all of which have significantly higher Progress 8 scores. This context matters for parents weighing up options within the Catholic or local state sector, as the school's performance is notably below the strongest competitors in the region.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGibfield Road, Colne, Pendle, BB8 8JT
HeadteacherPaul Dugdale
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils821
Free School Meals (FSM)31.8%
School Capacity821 / 900 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallSwimming PoolTheatreSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosSports HallScience LabsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

CricketMartial ArtsGymnasticsHockeyRugbyTennisBadmintonSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubCodingGardeningYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubChessDuke of EdinburghDebateNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: fishermore.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.