The Sir John Colfox Academy

Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

792

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 792 / 1,024 (77%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.1%

Disadvantaged

4.4%

EAL

6.4%

SEN support

20.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.0

Attainment 8

792 pupils

34.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

36 students

5.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

33%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

22.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

48.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

16.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£49,239

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↓ −£221 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,808

Spend per pupil

£10,111

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.