Natural landmarks · London
The John Fisher School
The John Fisher School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The John Fisher School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The John Fisher School is located in London. It is an educational institution known for its academic programmes and community involvement.
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Background
History
The John Fisher School was founded by Peter Emmanuel Amigo, Archbishop of Southwark, in 1929 at Duppas Hill in Croydon, and moved in 1931 to its current premises in Peaks Hill, Purley. In September 2008, the school stopped all forms of selection and became a local voluntary-aided comprehensive school, serving Croydon and Sutton, once more. In 2003, John Fisher School became a specialist sports college and construction began on a £1.2 million sports hall opened by Sir Bobby Robson. In March 2022, the school invited the children's author Simon James Green to speak at the school and sign books as part of the national Book Week event. However, after a number of parents complained about what…
Description
The JFA, a registered charity, was founded in 1996. Located at 33 Park Hill Carshalton, it was founded for the "advancement of the education of the pupils of The John Fisher School" and undertakes activities which contribute financially and socially to the school. The charity provide scholarships and bursaries during the school's selection policy.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3455, -0.1339
- District
- Sutton
- Parish
- Sutton, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR8 3YP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carshalton and Wallington
- Established
- 1929
Sources
- wikidata: Q7743371 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The John Fisher School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The John Fisher School?
- The John Fisher School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR8 3YP), in the parish of Sutton, unparished area.
- Is The John Fisher School free to visit?
- Yes, The John Fisher School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The John Fisher School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CR8 3YP. It sits within the Carshalton and Wallington parliamentary constituency.