| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | |
| Motto Translation: | Give back to God what belongs to God |
| Address: | City Way |
| Town: | Rochester |
| County: | Kent |
| Postcode: | ME1 2FA |
| Country: | England |
| Other Name: | SJF |
| Former Names: | --> |
| Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Patron: | John Fisher |
| Founders: | --> |
| Local Authority: | Medway Council |
| Oversight: | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Urn: | 118908 |
| Ofsted: | Yes |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| Age Range: | 11–18 |
| Enrolment: | 833 (2020)[1] |
| Capacity: | 1,185 |
| Accreditations: | --> |
| Affiliations: | --> |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (simply referred to as SJF) is an 11–18 mixed, Roman Catholic, voluntary aided secondary school and sixth form in Chatham, Kent, England. It was established in 1964 and is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark.
It is one of two genuine comprehensive schools in Medway, an authority that retains selection. Pupils also travel in from Sittingbourne and Sheppey in Kent. It is the only Catholic secondary school within the local authority and the only secondary school with two campuses. The main campus at Ordnance Street is for year 9 to 13, while years 7 and 8 are on a campus known as the Lower School, at 79 Maidstone Road.[2]
Planning permission was given in March 2021, for the school to consolidate on a single site on City Way on existing playing fields.[3]
The school's motto, means 'give back to God what belongs to God'.(Mark 12:17) This is a biblical reference referring to when Jesus was challenged by the Pharisees on the subject of taxation; Jesus was asked whether the Jews should pay taxes to the Romans or not.[4]
St John Fisher Catholic School was established in 1964 and is named after John Fisher, the Catholic bishop, Cardinal and martyr.[5]
The school operates a two-year Key Stage 3 which is provided on the Maidstone Road site. This is designed to build on the 'good work' of teachers in the principal feeder schools.[6]
Students transfer to the Ordnance Street site for the three year Key Stage 4.
Until the summer of 2010, the school's sixth form site was located at a separate building further up the road. It is now located at the main school site. Students are offered 21 A Levels and BTEC Level 3 courses.[7]
In case of oversubscription, priority goes to Catholic children and then to non-Catholics who have attended the following schools:[8]