Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
School Name: Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Address: Gibfield Road Town/City: Colne County: Lancashire Postcode: BB8 8JT Telephone Number: 01282 865299 Website: http://www.fishermore.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900
Headteacher: Mr Paul Dugdale
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 812 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.7%
URN: 119785
DfE Number: 888/4624
UKPRN: 10017445
UPRN: 100012549010
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Pendle (E07000122)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: Waterside & Horsfield (E05013210)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 387681E, 438896N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 50' 48.46" N 2° 11' 18.91" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRRW6+PH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Pius Adefuye - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Andrew Clark - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Mrs Jackie Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mr Paul Dugdale - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Paul Gauntlett - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Helliwell - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 June 2030.
- Mr Christopher Hindmarch - Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
- Mr Sean Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 April 2029.
- Mrs Alixena Lubomski - Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 26 May 2030.
- Ms Fiona Ritchie - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mrs Donna Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 March 2028.
- Mrs Judith Stansfield - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2020 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Monsignor Peter Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).