The John Fisher School

About The John Fisher School

The John Fisher School is a voluntary aided school in Purley, Sutton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,134 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 (2025/26). 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sutton →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,134 / 1,190 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Peaks Hill, Purley, Sutton, CR8 3YP

Phone

02086604555

Headteacher

Robert Teague

Website

http://www.johnfisherschool.org/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The John Fisher School?

The John Fisher School is a voluntary aided school in Purley, Sutton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is The John Fisher School a boys school?

Yes — The John Fisher School is a boys school.

How many pupils does The John Fisher School have?

The John Fisher School has 1,134 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The John Fisher School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The John Fisher School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2025/26.

Where is The John Fisher School?

The John Fisher School is located at Peaks Hill, Purley, Sutton, CR8 3YP.