The Sir John Colfox Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ridgeway Bridport Dorset DT6 3DT |
| Phone | 01308422291 |
| Reference Number | 141735 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 792 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.49%
Girls: 50.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 64 | 79 | 143 |
| 8 | 75 | 68 | 143 |
| 9 | 62 | 67 | 129 |
| 10 | 76 | 65 | 141 |
| 11 | 72 | 65 | 137 |
| 12 | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| 13 | 18 | 23 | 41 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| Unclassified | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-10-20 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | 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 Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR |
0.5 miles |
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Bridport Primary School
St Andrew's Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ |
0.72 miles |
|
Loders CofE Primary Academy
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA |
1.27 miles |
|
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA |
1.6 miles |
|
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD |
1.87 miles |
|
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE |
2.43 miles |
|
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Hill, Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB |
2.84 miles |
|
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS |
3.19 miles |
|
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY |
4.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Beaminster School
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP |
4.68 miles |
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Mountjoy School
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB |
4.98 miles |