Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Rochester, ME1 2FA
GCSE 2025/26
#2,580 of 3,312
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,296 of 2,536
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118908.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40.4, worse than England, worse than Medway | 45.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.9%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 62% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 32.4%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 51.2%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 58.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 170 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 24.79, worse than England, worse than Medway | 32.68 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 25, worse than England, worse than Medway | 34.39 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 7.1%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 13.3% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.05, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 93 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,084 |
| Girls | 501 |
| Boys | 583 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.2% |
| First language not English | 22.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,163 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.8% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 263 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 173 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.39 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 45.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 174 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 418 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 102 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 102 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.2%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.4%, similar to England, worse than Medway | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.9% |
| School sixth form | 59.4% |
| Further education | 23.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 79.5% |
| Higher education | 56.6% |
| Employment | 18.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% |
| Further education | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Balfour Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Balfour Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Rochester Independent College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | New Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Crest Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 29 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School ranks 2,580 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 77% of schools) and 2,296 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).
In 2025/26, 32.4% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School was D+, and 7.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School made 174 offers from 418 applications (2.4 per offer), and 102 of 102 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School has 1,084 pupils aged 11 to 18.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School had 1,163 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School has a sixth form with 263 places in 2024/25.
At St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.