The Sir John Colfox Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.01
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.22, 0.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 137 | 43.0 | — | 57.7% | 64.2% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 145 | 43.7 | +0.01 | 57.2% | 33.1% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 155 | 41.0 | -0.33 | 52.0% | 14.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 142 | 46.1 | -0.33 | 61.0% | 25.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141735 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Adam Shelley |
| Trust | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DT6 3DT |
| Latest pupils | 137 |
| FSM eligible | 23.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
http://www.colfox.org/View local authority page1308422291| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10049314 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |