Bishop Fox's School

About Bishop Fox's School

Bishop Fox's School is an academy converter in Taunton, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,109 pupils on roll. It is part of BISHOP FOX'S SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 (2025/26). 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.6% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ

Phone

01823289211

Headteacher

Kerry Tonkin

Website

http://www.bishopfoxs.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bishop Fox's School?

Bishop Fox's School is an academy converter in Taunton, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Bishop Fox's School have?

Bishop Fox's School has 1,109 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Bishop Fox's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bishop Fox's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 in 2025/26.

Is Bishop Fox's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bishop Fox's School is part of BISHOP FOX'S SCHOOL.

Where is Bishop Fox's School?

Bishop Fox's School is located at Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ.