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The John Fisher School, Russell Hill CR8 3YP
The John Fisher School is a school at Peaks Hill, Russell Hill CR8 3YP, a short walk from Purley station.
Homes within 800 m of The John Fisher School sold for a median of £600,000 since 2019 (96 sales), 32% above the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley station is 1.7 km away; nearest bus stop Woodcote Drive, 210 m.
- 3 other places within 300 m, including Laleham Lea School, Westside Care Home and St. Mark's Church.
School, Peaks Hill
The John Fisher School
School
Peaks Hill
The John Fisher School, Russell Hill: address and contact
- Address
- Peaks Hill, CR8 3YP
- Phone
- +44 20 8660 4555
- Website
- johnfisherschool.org
- Type
- School
- Postcode area
- CR8 3NB (Croydon)
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The John Fisher School: school type, ages and inspection reports
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Pupil ages | 11 to 18 years |
| Pupil capacity (OpenStreetMap) | 1190 |
| Phone | +44 20 8660 4555 |
| Website | johnfisherschool.org |
| Government school number (URN) | 103009 |
Before you apply
The John Fisher School is a secondary school (voluntary aided school) taking pupils aged 11 to 18. Admission is decided by the school or the local council, not by distance alone, so check the admissions policy for the year you need.
Read the latest Ofsted inspection report and the school's official record. Both open on gov.uk services.
Other schools close to CR8 3NB: Laleham Lea School (other, 110 m); Cumnor House School (other, 650 m); Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (primary, 1.0 km); Thomas More Catholic School (secondary, 1.0 km); St David's School (other, 1.0 km).
About The John Fisher School, Russell Hill
The John Fisher School is a school at Peaks Hill, Russell Hill (CR8 3YP). It is within 1.7 km of Purley station and 1.7 km of Reedham, and the nearest bus stop is Woodcote Drive, 210 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for The John Fisher School.
Within 300 m there are 3 other places we have mapped, including Laleham Lea School, Westside Care Home and St. Mark's Church. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.
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What else is within 300 m of The John Fisher School, Russell Hill
Other places we have mapped around The John Fisher School, nearest first.
Westside Care Home
Social facility
230 m
St. Mark's Church
Place of worship
290 m
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What homes near The John Fisher School cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£600,000 median across 96 sales, 32% above the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxley Lane, Russell Hill | 240 m | £525,000 | 51 |
| Foxley Lane, Woodcote | 390 m | £752,500 | 8 |
| Plough Lane | 560 m | £800,000 | 17 |
| Hillcrest Road | 660 m | £817,500 | 9 |
| Hillthorpe Close | 700 m | £990,000 | 3 |
| Russell Hill | 740 m | £550,000 | 3 |
Living close to a school does not guarantee a place: admissions depend on the school and the local council, so check the policy for the year you need. Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
How The John Fisher School compares with other places in Russell Hill
The John Fisher School set against the 64 school places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | The John Fisher School | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.7 km to Purley | 56th of 64 school places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 4 | 1214th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
1 other school place sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 1214th of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near The John Fisher School: CR8 3NB in Russell Hill
Context for the CR8 3NB postcode, the closest unit postcode to The John Fisher School.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 3NB for a reliable median, so see the CR8 3NB postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 185 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 3NB; the most common type was violent crime (60).
- Nearest schools: The John Fisher School (230 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (1.0 km) and Thomas More Catholic School (1.0 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 3NB is 11.7 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.4 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
The John Fisher School is part of Russell Hill: read the Russell Hill area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to The John Fisher School: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around The John Fisher School, Russell Hill.
Stations
Purley station
27 min walk
1.7 km
Reedham station
28 min walk
1.7 km
Bus stops
Woodcote Drive
Routes not mapped
210 m
Woodcote Drive
Routes not mapped
350 m
The Bridle Road
Routes not mapped
360 m
The Bridle Road
Routes not mapped
390 m
Hail & Ride Foresters Drive
Routes not mapped
500 m
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 1.3 km away, then Public charge point at 1.3 km. From CR8 3NB, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 50 minutes and Blackfriars in about 53 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other school places near The John Fisher School
The closest school places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Laleham Lea School
29 Peaks Hill
220 m
Cumnor House School for Girls
1 Woodcote Lane
680 m
Wallington Primary Academy
Mollison Drive
830 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road
1.0 km
Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road
1.1 km
Foresters Primary School
Redford Avenue
1.1 km
St David's School
23-25 Woodcote Valley Road
1.2 km
Wallington High School for Girls
School
1.2 km
The John Fisher School, Russell Hill: questions people ask
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The John Fisher School is at Peaks Hill, CR8 3YP, about 1.7 km from Purley station.
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