Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Gibfield Road, Colne, BB8 8JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School is a secondary school in Colne for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 36th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 30 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

160 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.1

44.1, 2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.1%

68.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.4%

19.4%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

812 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals31.7%

31.7%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.7%

16.7%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Colne Primet Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.4
Pendle Vale College	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.5
Edenfield Girls' High School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 50.1
Colne Park High School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.0
Marsden Heights Community College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Dugdale
Phone: 01282865299
Website: fishermore.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gibfield Road, Colne, BB8 8JT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119785

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.