Bishop Fox's School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ
School Website	www.bishopfoxs.co.uk
Telephone	1823289211
URN	136851

School Census

Total	1047
Girls/Boys	521/526
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	17.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	193
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/04/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/04/2013	Good
30/06/2010	Good

Inspection Date	18/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 March 2023	School inspection	View
22 February 2017	Short inspection	View
18 April 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
20 September 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61.00%
Entering EBacc	29.20%
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	29%
EBacc average point score	4.18
Progress 8	0.25

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.95
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	265
As second preference	178
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	480
As first preference	238
As second preference	190
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	446
As first preference	224
As second preference	176
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	218
As second preference	168
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	499
As first preference	226
As second preference	226
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	506
As first preference	222
As second preference	225
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	203
As second preference	203
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	503
As first preference	215
As second preference	202
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	486
As first preference	185
As second preference	229
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	451
As first preference	182
As second preference	192
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	197
As second preference	155
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	49%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	20%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	44%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	40%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	76%
any other white background ethnic origin	12%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%