How do I apply for a place at Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Q: Is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 19 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 48th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.5 (England: 46.2). 41.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Gibfield Road, Colne, BB8 8JT

Local ranking48th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 19 May 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 41.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 41.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 61.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 161

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 80.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 5.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 821
Boys: 420 (52%)
Girls: 392 (48%)
Capacity: 900 (90% full)
SEND: 13.0%
FSM Eligible: 32.3%
EAL: 17.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.3%
SEN Support: 10.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 45.4
Budget per Pupil: £7,696/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 28.4% 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: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 68.0%
White Other: 13.9%
Asian Pakistani: 9.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.8%
Asian Other: 1.6%
Mixed Other: 1.0%
Black African: 0.7%
Other: 0.7%

68.0%

White British

13.9%

White Other

9.6%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01282865299

email@fishermore.lancs.sch.uk

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Gibfield Road

Colne, North West

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Administrative

URN: 119785
UKPRN: 10017445
Establishment No.: 4624

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