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St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan

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St John Fisher Catholic High School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is named after the Catholic martyr John Fisher.

St John Fisher Catholic High School
Location
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Baytree Road

Wigan
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Greater Manchester
,
WN6 7RN

England
53°33′28″N 2°39′11″W / 53.5577°N 2.6530°W / 53.5577; -2.6530
Information
TypeVoluntary aided comprehensive
Motto"Quod Bonum Est Tenete"
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Established1950 (1950)
Local authority
Wigan
106535 Tables
OfstedReports
Chairman of Governors
Dave Mallin
Headteacher
Alison Rigby
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolmentc. 1000
Websitehttp://www.sjfhs.co.uk/

Academics

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The schools performs well in league tables compared with other local schools. It was among the top five performing schools in the Wigan LEA in the 2011 GCSEs.[1]

Sport

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The school has been associated with rugby league since the 1970s. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, one year's team went unbeaten for five years, earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The school has produced notable alumni, including Shaun Edwards, the late Billy Joe Edwards,[2] Sean Gleeson and Chris Ashton.

Reconstruction

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In February 2021, it was announced that the school would be rebuilt under the DfE Schools Rebuild Programme. Construction began in Summer 2022, and as of Spring 2025 the main block and the sports hall is now open to staff and students.

Notable former pupils

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References

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