St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, based in Rochester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School currently has around 1105 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. african pupils make up about 28.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA |
| Website: | http://www.stjohnfisher.school |
| Telephone: | 01634543123 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dympna Lennon |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1185 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1105 |
| Number of Boys: | 591 |
| Number of Girls: | 514 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.30% | 368 |
| African | 28.60% | 316 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 94 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 42 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 24 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Chatham 4 New Street , ME4 6RH | - not rated | 202 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH | 3out of 4 | 202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX | - not rated | 323 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 410 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | - not rated | 410 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Boys Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 522 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 908 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.