Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–16 · Colne, Lancashire
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School is a secondary school in Colne, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Gibfield Road, Colne, BB8 8JT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 812 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils show faith in their teachers, who support them well.”
- “They work hard and progress well.”
- “Year 11 pupils show resilience and a determination to succeed.”
To improve
- “However, there is some variation in how consistently these higher expectations are met.”
- “Teaching in a minority of subjects is less well developed.”
- “Nevertheless, this is not consistent across classrooms.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 193 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 174 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Colne Primet Academy 0.2 mi Requires improvement
- Pendle Vale College 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Colne Park High School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Marsden Heights Community College 1.9 mi Good
- Sir John Thursby Community College 3.2 mi Good
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Unity College 4.6 mi Requires improvement
- West Craven High School 4.6 mi Requires improvement