The John Fisher School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3YPOpen in maps

The John Fisher School is a secondary school in Sutton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 72 schools in Sutton. It ranks 9th of 15 secondary schools in Sutton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 October 2013, report published 18 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.6

55.6, 9.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.1%

65.1%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.9%

85.9%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.9%

34.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.99

4.99, 0.9 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

83 students

Average point score per A level entry32.27

32.27, 2.73 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,116 pupils on roll, with places for 1,190

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.5%

22.5%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The John Fisher School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Thomas More Catholic School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
Wallington High School for Girls0.7 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 80.5
Wilson's School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 86.9
Woodcote High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
Harris Academy Purley1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Robert Teague
Phone
02086604555
Website
johnfisherschool.org
Address
Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3YP
Local authority
Sutton
URN
103009

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.