St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolPark Lane , Peterborough

Located in Peterborough, St John Fisher Catholic High School is a secondary school, 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 High School currently has around 828 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 26%. pakistani pupils make up about 19% , followed by other asian at 12.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .