Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16821 pupils

Gibfield Road, BB8 8JTWebsite01282865299

Requires Improvement821 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils821

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils821

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

821 / 900 (91%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Dugdale

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 44.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

10.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.3%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.3%

Permanent exclusion rate1.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty14 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)45

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils821

Free school meals31.8%

English as additional language17.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.2%

White Other13.8%

Pakistani9.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Asian Other1.6%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed Other1.0%

Other0.7%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

34 responses

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,393

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,207 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,598

Support staff£495

Premises£1,221

Energy£169

Learning resources£243

Income per pupil£7,574

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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