St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan Explained

St John Fisher Catholic High School
Coordinates:53.5577°N -2.653°W
Motto:"Quod Bonum Est Tenete"
Type:Voluntary aided comprehensive
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Alison Rigby
Chair Label:Chairman of Governors
Chair:Dave Mallin
Address:Baytree Road
City:Wigan
County:Greater Manchester
Country:England
Postcode:WN6 7RN
Local Authority:Wigan
Ofsted:yes
Urn:106535
Enrolment:c. 1000
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:http://www.sjfhs.co.uk/

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.

Academics

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

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.

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. News: Secondary schools league tables in Wigan. BBC News. 21 March 2012.
  2. News: Rugby league players killed in crash . BBC News . 2003-02-14 . 2007-11-20.
  3. News: Intense rivalries put Wigan in league of its own, says Andy Farrell. The Guardian. 24 February 2012.