The Sir John Colfox Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Ridgeway, DT6 3DT |
| URN | 141735 |
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School Census
| Total | 854 |
| Girls/Boys | 444/410 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.0%/48.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 192 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2018 | Good |
| 23/05/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2012 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | 14% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| dont know | 13% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |