Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colne, North West BB8 8JT · Lancashire
#257 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2209 of 4,090 nationally
About Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Colne, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 812 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 257th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 812; capacity filled 90.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.1%; ebacc average points 3.61.
There are 12 schools in Colne; Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 812
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colne Primet Academy
Colne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 327 m away
Colne Primet Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 472 m away
Pendle Vale College
Nelson · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 589 m away
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 593 m away
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.3 km away
Colne Lord Street School
Colne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 1.4 km away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 1.6 km away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.6 km away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
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813 students
St Mary's Catholic High School
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813 students
Lowton Church of England High School
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814 students
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
808 students
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
817 students
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
807 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School a good school?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #257 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School rank in North West?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School ranks #257 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2209 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School had 812 students in 2025.
Is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.