Bishop Fox's School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bishop Fox Drive Taunton Somerset TA1 3HQ |
| Phone | 01823289211 |
| Reference Number | 136851 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1109 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.11%
Girls: 46.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 121 | 107 | 228 |
| 8 | 119 | 100 | 219 |
| 9 | 113 | 110 | 223 |
| 10 | 116 | 104 | 220 |
| 11 | 120 | 99 | 219 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.5% |
| White, Other | 12.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| African | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-05-26 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
0.49 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
0.54 miles |
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Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA |
0.63 miles |
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St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
0.81 miles |
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Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA |
0.94 miles |
|
Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
1 miles |
|
North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
1.11 miles |
|
Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
1.13 miles |
|
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU |
1.22 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
1.39 miles |
|
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7JZ |
1.42 miles |
|
Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD |
1.52 miles |
|
Orchard Grove Primary School
Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD |
1.7 miles |
|
Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
1.71 miles |
|
Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB |
1.89 miles |
|
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS |
1.93 miles |
|
Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX |
2 miles |
|
Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF |
2 miles |
|
Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
2.12 miles |
|
Ruishton Church of England School
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ |
2.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
0.15 miles |
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King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
0.38 miles |
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Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
0.46 miles |
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Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
1.05 miles |
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The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
1.32 miles |
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The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
1.63 miles |
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Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
1.71 miles |
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Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
1.94 miles |
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Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
2.04 miles |
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Pyrland School
Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP |
2.19 miles |
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Monkton Wood Academy
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD |
2.43 miles |
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Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
2.47 miles |
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Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
3.45 miles |