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The Sir John Colfox Academy

Academy converter · Bridport · DT6 3DT

Ages 11–18 · 756 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.7

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.01
−20+2
Attainment 843.7
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.1%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
748

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

756 pupils · 1,024 places

Pupils on roll
756
Boys / girls
370 / 386
School capacity
1,024
Capacity fill
756 / 1,024 (74%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
149
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Wimborne Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Shelley

Location

Address
Ridgeway
Postcode
DT6 3DT
Town
Bridport
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bridport, Dorset, 756 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%.

Open schools in Bridport
11
Secondary schools in Bridport
1
Academies among open schools in Bridport
73% (8)
Open schools in DT6
11
Secondary in DT6
1
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Secondary in Dorset LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BridportNear DT6

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Shelley
Telephone
01308422291
Website
http://www.colfox.org/

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