Bishop Fox's School

Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,109

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,109 / 1,200 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
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.

22.2%

Disadvantaged

21.4%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

19.8%

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)

46.9

Attainment 8

1,109 pupils

44.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

19.1%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

31.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£50,740

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,711 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,986

Spend per pupil

£8,170

Income per pupil

51%

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.