Open State Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Rochester, ME1 2FA
1,105 Pupils
1,185 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
33.30% FSM %
591 Boys
514 Girls
About St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Rochester, Medway, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,105 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,185. Current headteacher: Dympna Lennon.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Medway
Region South East
Administrative District Medway
Parliamentary Constituency Chatham and Aylesford
Ward Fort Pitt
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10006189
URN 118908
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Owen McColgan Chair of Governors 29/09/2023 28/09/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Steven Foster Governor 24/02/2025 23/02/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Gillian Jarvis Governor 01/03/2022 28/02/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Tracy Marsh Governor 14/03/2022 13/03/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Ciaran McCann Governor 01/12/2025 30/11/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Hilary Meyer Governor 17/05/2023 16/05/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Rob OHalloran Governor 15/03/2023 14/03/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Angela Paul Governor 10/03/2025 09/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Leon Rouncivell Governor 09/10/2023 08/10/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Isobel Vassallo Governor 04/09/2025 03/09/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Fr Neil Vincent Governor 04/09/2025 03/09/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Schools Nearby
St John's Church of England Infant School
0.19 km • Chatham
Other
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School
0.3 km • Chatham
Other
Fort Pitt Grammar School
0.38 km • Chatham
Other
Blue Skies School
0.48 km • Chatham
Other
Balfour Junior School
0.52 km • Chatham
Other
Ripplevale School Rochester
0.79 km • Rochester
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Frequently Asked Questions
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Rochester, Medway.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School has 1,105 pupils, with a capacity of 1,185.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is: Non-selective.
Yes, St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is Mrs Dympna Lennon.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is at City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA, in the Medway local authority, South East.
Sixth form at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School: Has a sixth form.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Dympna Lennon
City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA
01634543123
www.stjohnfisher.school
Location
ME1 2FA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118908
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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