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 |
| URN | 136851 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |