The Sir John Colfox Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ridgeway
 Bridport
 Dorset DT6 3DT
Telephone: 01308 422291
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from The Sir John Colfox School
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam Shelley (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Hoffmann
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.17 / 15.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.31
Number of pupils: 792
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Bridport
School Number: 8384002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th February 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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