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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Colne · BB8 8JT

Ages 11–16 · 812 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

41.6

Overall absence

9.8%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.45
−20+2
Attainment 841.6
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
857

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

161

Places offered

171

1st-preference offers

161

Total preferences (any rank)
541
Preferred offers (top 3)
171
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

812 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
812
Boys / girls
420 / 392
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
812 / 900 (90%)
Free school meals
31.7%
FSM pupils
257
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Dugdale

Location

Address
Gibfield Road
Postcode
BB8 8JT
Town
Colne
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colne, Lancashire, 812 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Colne
14
Secondary schools in Colne
3
Academies among open schools in Colne
36% (5)
Open schools in BB8
15
Secondary in BB8
3
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColneNear BB8

  • Colne Primet Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Colne · BB8 8JF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence13.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Pendle Vale College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Nelson · BB9 8LF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Colne Park High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Colne · BB8 7DP · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Marsden Heights Community College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nelson · BB9 0PR · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Dugdale
Telephone
01282865299
Website
http://www.fishermore.lancs.sch.uk

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