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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gibfield Road
 Colne
 Lancashire BB8 8JT
Telephone: 01282 865299

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Dugdale (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Hayes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.8 / 11.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.74
Number of pupils: 812
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,056,690*
Income Per Pupil: £7,458
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Waterside and Horsfield
School Number: 8884624

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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