The John Fisher School
Purley, CR8 3YP · Sutton · secondary school
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12th of 15 secondary schools in Sutton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 786 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.6/10 among them, against 7.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 59.0 · 80 | 30% | 2.40 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.28 · 71 | 25% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.8 · 73 | 10% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The John Fisher School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023-09. In 2024/25, 65.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Table Tennis, Climbing, and Gym clubs. Sports include Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Rugby, and Football. Arts and music provision includes Choir and Orchestras.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,116 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,190. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in 2023/24? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about The John Fisher School
Overview
The John Fisher School continues to be a good school, where leaders have high ambition for pupils and foster a strong sense of community described as the ‘Fisher Family’. Pupils are generally happy, safe, and well-behaved, benefiting from a broad curriculum and extensive extra-curricular opportunities.
Strengths
- Leaders provide a wide range of clubs, trips, and sports, with many pupils representing the school in fixtures.
- Staff support pupils’ mental health and well-being through trained ‘wellbeing listeners’ and effective RSHE lessons.
- Teachers generally explain concepts clearly, helping pupils build a strong body of knowledge in subjects like English.
- The sixth form offers a broad curriculum, including A levels and work-related qualifications, alongside leadership roles for students.
- Most pupils behave well, showing respect for diversity and a positive attitude to learning without low-level disruption.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must review subject-specific training to ensure teachers’ activity choices consistently support the intended curriculum and help pupils develop deep subject knowledge.
- Leaders should review curriculum decisions for pupils with SEND to ensure they have access to the same full curriculum as their peers and receive consistently strong literacy support.
- Governors need to prioritise defining the information senior leaders provide, enabling them to hold leaders to account more effectively for the quality of education.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders providing in-school support, knowing local risks, and seeking external advice when necessary.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0 |
| 2024/25 | 55.6 |
| 2025/26 | 50.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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