The John Fisher SchoolWallington High School for Girls
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The John Fisher School and Wallington High School for Girls are secondary schools.
The John Fisher School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wallington High School for Girls scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Wallington High School for Girls is ahead on our composite score.
The John Fisher School was judged Good and Wallington High School for Girls was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.8 for The John Fisher School and 80.3 for Wallington High School for Girls.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The John Fisher School (54.4 in 2021-22, 50.8 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Wallington High School for Girls (82.8 in 2021-22, 80.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PurleyThe John Fisher School | WallingtonWallington High School for Girls | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | A87/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 15 in Sutton | 3rd of 15 in Sutton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Boys | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,116 | 1,548 | |
| Capacity | 1,190 | 1,460 | |
| Location | Purley, CR8 3YP | Wallington, SM6 0PH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.8 | 80.3 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 59.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.3% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 188 | 208 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 83 | 246 | |
| A-level average points | 32.3 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | A- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.9 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.6% | 41.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,134 | 1,547 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 12.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.2% | 37.2% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 3.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 0.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The John Fisher School
Wallington High School for Girls
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