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

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 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%