St John Fisher Catholic School
| Motto | Deo Redditte Dei |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Location |
Ordnance Street Chatham Medway ME4 6SG England Coordinates: 51°22′39″N 0°31′03″E / 51.3775°N 0.5174°E |
| Local authority | Medway |
| DfE number | 887/5436 |
| DfE URN | 118908 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1085 approx. |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Patron | St John Fisher |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Website | Official site |
St John Fisher Catholic School (also referred to as SJF) is a Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form located in the Diocese of Southwark in Chatham.
St John Fisher is one of two genuine comprehensive schools in Medway, an authority that retains selections. Students also travel in from Sittingbourne, and Sheppey in Kent. It is also the only Catholic secondary school within the local authority and also the only secondary school with two separate sites. The years 7 and 8 are on a separate campus known as the Lower School, at 79 Maidstone Road. The main site located at Ordnance Street is for Year 9 to 13.
History
St John Fisher Catholic School was founded in 19[martyr]].
Sixth Form Centre
Until the summer of 2010 the St. John Fisher Sixth Form Site was located at a separate building further up the road. The Sixth Form is now located at the main St John Fisher school site making this a specialist Year 9 to 13 upper school site. This is in aim to give the senior students a chance to fulfill their roles as role models and contribute to the school culture and ethos.
Motto
The schools motto Deo Redditte Dei means give back to God what belongs to God. It comes from when Jesus was challenged by the Pharisees on the subject of taxing when Jesus was asked should the Jews pay taxes to the Romans or not.
Notable alumni
- James Jordan[1] - ballroom dancer and television personality
- Jimmy Corbett, footballer[2]
References
- ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan enters Celebrity Big Brother house". Kent Messenger. 18 August 2014.
- ↑ http://fansonline.net/gillingham/mb/view.php?id=86417
