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The John Fisher School

Peaks Hill, Purley CR8 3YP

8Schola Grade
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Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Secondary
Pupils
1,116
On roll
Ages
11–18
Capacity 1,190
Local authority
Sutton
London

Schola Grade 8

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade
GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 55.6, an average GCSE grade of about 5.6
87thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupilsDisadvantaged pupils' Attainment 8 score 45.5
86thpercentile
Attendance16% of pupils persistently absent
83rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About The John Fisher School

The John Fisher School is a state secondary school in Purley, Sutton, for pupils aged 11–18 (Year 7–Year 13).

It has 1,116 pupils on roll and room for 1,190. It is a boys' school. It has a sixth form. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Its Schola Grade is 8 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Peaks Hill
Purley CR8 3YP
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Secondary
Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Ages
11–18
Official type
Voluntary aided school
Pupils
Boys only
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Pupils on roll
1,116
Capacity
1,190 pupils
Free school meals
15.80% of pupils eligible
Local authority
Sutton
Nation
England
URN
103009

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