St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a secondary voluntary-aided school in Rochester, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School has a Progress 8 score of -0.55 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 36.7, 52% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C-.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 26.4%, 24% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 10.1%.
After leaving St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, student destinations include 66% going on to university and 0% entering apprenticeships.
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School has a Progress 8 score of -0.55, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 36.7. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
52% of students at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School achieve an average A-Level grade of C-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School has an overall absence rate of 10.1%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is 26.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
24% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
After leaving St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, 66% go on to university and 0% enter apprenticeships.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
695/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
266/mo
38% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 12.8 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.8
Bus Stops
15
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Chatham Rail Station
0.4km away · 2 stations nearby
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Rochester area
36.7
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
EBacc achieved: 5.7%
A-Level
Average Grade
C-
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.