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The John Fisher School

Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3YP

Local ranking11th of 15 secondary schools in Sutton
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1190

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
55.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
65.1% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
85.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
34.9% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
5.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
192

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
98.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
57.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
16.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

83

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
13.6% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
29.5
16-18 Cohort
214

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1134
Boys
1134 (100%)
Capacity
1190 (95% full)
SEND
23.2%
FSM Eligible
15.8%
EAL
23.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
19.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
76.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,913/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 33.2%
  • Black African: 17.8%
  • White Other: 10.3%
  • Asian Other: 7.3%
  • Asian Indian: 7.2%
  • Mixed Other: 4.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.6%
  • Black Other: 3.3%

33.2%

White British

17.8%

Black African

10.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
103009
UKPRN
10006713
Establishment No.
5402

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