Saints John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Postal address Gibfield Road
Colne
BB8 8JT  
Telephone 01282 865299
Headteacher Mr Paul Dugdale
Number on roll January 2024 814
Admission number 2025/26 180

Information relating to autumn term 2024 year 7 admissions

Total parental preferences (considered equally)

1st 162 
2nd 200
3rd 183
Total preferences received 545

Summary of policy

This is a voluntary aided school – please contact the school for full admission details. To apply for a place at this school, please apply online and use the supplementary information form available from the school.

  1. Baptised Catholic looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted,
  2. Baptised Catholic pupils living in contributory parishes and who attend an associated feeder Roman Catholic Primary School.
  3. Baptised Catholic pupils living in contributory parishes.
  4. Baptised Catholic pupils attending an associated feeder Roman Catholic Primary School.
  5. Other Baptised Catholic pupils who have a sibling at the school.
  6. Other Baptised Catholic pupils in a Roman Catholic Primary School.
  7. Other Baptised Catholic pupils.
  8. i) Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted,
    ii) The children of staff {teaching and non-teaching} of SS John Fisher & Thomas More RCHS – who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
  9. Children with a parent/guardian who worships in a Church which is in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance and can provide a Christian faith reference and evidence of church attendance within the last two years at the time the application is made. This must be confirmed by the signature of an official of the church or a place of worship.
  10. All remaining applicants:
          a. Children who attend a main associated feeder Roman Catholic Primary School.
          b. Non Baptised Catholic siblings of children in attendance at Ss John Fisher & Thomas More RCHS at the time of transfer.
          c. Special cases – children who have no Statement of Special Educational Need but have proven and exceptional medical or social needs where admission to the school might best help satisfy those exceptional needs. The Governors will take into account written medical/social reports and where appropriate will seek external specialist advice. Please contact school for further clarification if necessary.
          d. Other non-Roman Catholic children - In this category, order of priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. This will be measured from the centre of the school in Gibfield Road to the centre of the applicant’s home.

Contributory Parishes:

St Joseph's (Barnoldswick)
St John Southworth (Nelson)
Ss Peter & Paul, Barrowford*
Sacred Heart, Colne*
Holy Saviour, Nelson*

* known as 'The Good Shepherd Parish' from Jan 2010

Associated Primary Schools

Holy Saviour RC Primary, Nelson
St John Southworth RC Primary, Nelson
Holy Trinity RC Primary, Brierfield
Sacred Heart RC Primary, Colne
St Joseph’s RC Primary, Barnoldswick 

Transport

Please see the main school admissions section.

Parents in any doubt over the distance between home and school for the provision of transport are asked to check with their local area education office. This may be particularly relevant if you live close to a county border.

Definitions

Definitions of the following terms are available and apply except where individual arrangements spell out a different definition.

  • Distance
  • Parents / family members
  • Medical/social/welfare
  • Looked after children and previously looked after children