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St John Fisher Catholic High School, Harrogate

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St John Fisher Catholic High School details

Address:

St John Fisher Catholic High School
Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8PT

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Exam data

Authority:

North Yorkshire

Type:

Voluntary aided

Admissions:

Comprehensive

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

1,377

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

November 2002. Read the full inspection report.

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General information

Background: A thriving Catholic comprehensive school that has developed steadily over the past 40 years; set in 22 acres of parkland south of Harrogate and skirted by Hookstone Wood; provides Catholic education for pupils from 400-square-mile catchment area in North and West Yorkshire. With history going back almost a century, the school has updated its buildings with science, art and technology wing and new music centre. Specialist performing arts and humanities college status; proud of reputation for musical excellence; swing band, choirs and orchestras. Sporting strengths include football, netball, hockey and athletics. Over-subscribed, with 1.1 applications per place. Artsmark Silver (2003); Investor in People status (2000). Ethos: 'The school is a Christian community of faith that values every individual, and a place of learning that seeks the highest possible academic standards.' .

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