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The John Fisher School
The John Fisher School is a Secondary School for Boys. The School is a Roman Catholic all ability school maintained by the London Borough of Sutton. There are 1030 boys (243 Sixth Form) in the school and 110 staff. The John Fisher School is the only school known to have the name 'The John Fisher' instead of 'St John Fisher' as the school was created before John Fisher was canonised by the Pope.

The John Fisher School was founded by Archbishop Amigo in 1929. The original location was at Duppas Hill in Croydon. The school moved in 1931 to Peaks Hill, Purley. The first Headteacher, Mr Terence King, was appointed in 1981. His successor was Mr Robin Gregory who was headmaster from January 1993 to September 2005. The present Headteacher is Mr Mark Scully who took over in September 2006.

The immediate school grounds include two rugby pitches, an athletics track and a cricket pitch. Also, nearby, there is 22 acre sports ground where most extra-curricular sporting activities takes place. The school is well known for its rugby and teams compete at every stage in the school from year 7 to Sixth form. Rugby teams compete against many of the best teams in the south-east including Wimbledon College, Whitgift, Trinity and Eton. In November 2004, a £1.5 million Sports Hall was opened and the school was made a Specialist Sports College. The Sports Hall has greatly enhanced the sporting oportunities for all pupils. Inside the sports facility there is a weights room constantly used by rugby players to improve their strength. A sign of John Fisher's 1st XV ability can be seen from their progress to the semi-finals of the Daily Mail Cup in 2009 for the first time in the school's history.

Here is a short overview of the report: The John Fisher School provides a good education for its students. The school's Catholic ethos and strong promotion of Christian values underpins the students' outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. It is well led by its headteacher, who values tradition but is also forward-looking and innovative. The senior leadership team is committed to creating a fully inclusive and outward-looking school that values academic success and personal development equally. Ofsted Report Dec '08