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Bishop Fox's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Kerry Tonkin

corporate_fareBISHOP FOX'S SCHOOL

location_onTaunton, TA1 3HQ

language Visit Website phone 1823289211

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,047

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Attainment 8

46.9

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Somerset

#1,381 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Fox's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Taunton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bishop Fox's School is an academy converter in Taunton, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BISHOP FOX'S SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,109 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, placing the school #7 in Somerset and #1,381 of 3,216 nationally. 44.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

44.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.6%

Entering EBacc36.50%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.20%

EBacc APS4.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.9

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.96

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 March 2023

Inspection Report

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22 February 2017

Inspection Report

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18 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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20 September 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-30

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(55 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,109 pupils. During this period, there were 110 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,109	110	9.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,111	88	7.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,079	92	8.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,081	72	6.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,073	88	8.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,052	42	4.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,047	49	4.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,047	51	4.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,022	83	8.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,020	100	9.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,023	134	13.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	992	91	9.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,000	30	3.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,003	101	10.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	970	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	970	84	8.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	969	111	11.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	948	77	8.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	953	88	9.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	957	133	13.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	946	58	6.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	944	37	3.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	951	35	3.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	943	54	5.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	951	35	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	956	42	4.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 73 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 47 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree37%

agree45%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree49%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree41%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree9%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree44%

disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree40%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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