St. John Fisher Catholic High School (Wigan)
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| Motto | Quod Bonum Est Tenate (Hold Fast To What Is Good) |
| Type | Comprehensive Voluntary aided |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr R. Ward |
| Specialism | Performing Arts College |
| Location | Baytree Road Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 7RN England |
| LEA | Metropolitan Borough of Wigan |
| Ofsted number | 106535 |
| Students | c. 900 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11 to 16 |
| Website | St John Fisher Catholic High School |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school located in Beech Hill, Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is named after the Catholic martyr John Fisher.
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Its pupils number around 900, aged 11–16. The schools performs well in league tables compared with other local schools. The school has a strong sporting tradition, particularly in Rugby League. In the late 1990s and early 2000s one years' team went unbeaten for 5 years, earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The schools sporting alumni include Wigan Rugby League players Shaun Edwards and Billy Joe Edwards, the latter of whom was tragically killed in a traffic accident in 2003.[1] Current Wigan Rugby League players Joel Tomkins and Chris Ashton also attended the school.
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- St John Fisher Catholic High School
- Ofsted profile, including latest inspection
