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OpenSecondaryURN 118908

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Voluntary aided school · Rochester · ME1 2FA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,084

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 11–18, in Rochester, Medway, 1,084 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Rochester
50
Secondary schools in Rochester
6
Academies among open schools in Rochester
60% (30)
Open schools in ME1
21
Secondary in ME1
4
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Secondary in Medway LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
118908

Location

Address
City Way
Postcode
ME1 2FA
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,084
Boys / girls
583 / 501
School capacity
1,185
Capacity fill
1,084 / 1,185 (91%)
Free school meals
36.4%
FSM pupils
334
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Dympna Lennon
Telephone
01634543123
Website
http://www.stjohnfisher.school

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