50%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
32%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
40.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
8%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
588.9
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,105
Pupils · 2024/25
22%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityMedway
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School · Secondary with sixth form · Medway
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
50%
-2pp
60%55%50%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 50%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
32%
+4pp
34%31%28%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 32%
Attainment 8
40.0
+3.3
41.439.036.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 40.0
EBacc entry
8%
-1pp
31%19%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 8%
EBacc APS
588.9
+77.5
588.9493.3397.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 588.9
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.55
Well below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
24.8
-0.2
25.023.021.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 24.8
A-level value added
+0.05
0
+0.2+0.1-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
7%
+1pp
7%4%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 7%
Average A-level grade
D+
-1
C-C-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · D+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.05
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
87%
Education or employment
84%
Education
1%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
79%
Education or employment
54%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
21%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,105
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
22%
FSM eligible
36%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA
Local authority
Medway
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 50% | 32% | 40.0 | Not applicable | 8% | 588.9 | 13% | 1,105 |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 28% | 36.7 | -0.55 | 9% | 511.3 | 19% | 1,094 |
| 2022/23 | 50% | 30% | 37.6 | -0.54 | 8% | 478.2 | 18% | 1,024 |
| 2021/22 | 60% | 34% | 40.1 | -0.29 | 10% | 397.8 | 17% | 961 |
| 2018/19 | 55% | 30% | 41.4 | +0.13 | 31% | 525.5 | 39% | 822 |
| 2017/18 | 48% | 21% | 38.0 | -0.21 | 26% | 363.3 | 37% | 825 |
| 2016/17 | 42% | 22% | 38.0 | -0.08 | 30% | — | 43% | 826 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 24.8 | D+ | +0.05 | 7% | 93 |
| 2023/24 | 25.0 | C- | +0.06 | 6% | 94 |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | D+ | — | 0% | 77 |
| 2021/22 | 21.1 | D | — | 0% | 76 |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | D+ | -0.05 | 0% | 63 |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | D | -0.08 | 0% | 60 |
| 2016/17 | 21.4 | D | +0.22 | 0% | 71 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,105 | 21.3 | 18% | 22% | 36% | 8% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 1,094 | 21.5 | 17% | 22% | 34% | 10% | 29% |
| 2022/23 | 1,024 | 18.2 | 16% | 23% | 37% | 9% | 27% |
| 2021/22 | 961 | 18.6 | 20% | 23% | 41% | 9% | 29% |
| 2020/21 | 890 | 16.9 | 20% | 24% | 35% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 822 | 17.1 | 18% | 25% | 36% | 5% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 825 | 17.3 | 14% | 24% | 37% | 5% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 826 | 18.4 | 13% | 24% | 36% | 5% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.