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The Sir John Colfox Academy

Secondary · Dorset · DT6 3DT · URN 141735

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2023-09-13Cohort 756Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 137
3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 36 schools in Dorset

  • Attainment 8 score

    The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.

    43

    Dorset 35.21England 46.1

    7.8 above the area average of 35.2

    Overall standards

  • Progress 8 score

    Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.

    Withheld

    Progress from starting points

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    34.3%

    Dorset 25.9%England 45.9%

    8.4 percentage points above the area average of 25.9

    Academic stretch

  • Grade 4 or above in English and maths

    62%

    Dorset 40.4%

    21.6 percentage points above the area average of 40.4

    Overall standards

  • EBacc average point score

    3.96

    Dorset 3.03England 4.07

    0.9 above the area average of 3

    Academic stretch

  • Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above

    16.8%

    Dorset 8.6%England 17.6%

    8.2 percentage points above the area average of 8.6

    Academic stretch

  • Entered the EBacc subjects

    64.2%

    Dorset 24.7%

    39.5 percentage points above the area average of 24.7

    Context only, not scored

  • Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort

    24.1%

    Dorset 33.9%

    9.8 percentage points below the area average of 33.9

    Context only, not scored

  • Pupils in the results cohort

    137

    Dorset 110

    26.9 above the area average of 110.1

    Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Dorset · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes
22.3 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language
4.2% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals
22.7% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support
24.6% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
10.1pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
15.1pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
79.7% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

Nearby secondary schools

Common questions about The Sir John Colfox Academy

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
Ofsted rated The Sir John Colfox Academy Good at its inspection on 13/09/2023.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?
The Sir John Colfox Academy is a secondary school in Dorset, postcode DT6 3DT (URN 141735).
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Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

  • Bridport Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] 2026-27 Admissions Policy BPS, BBPS, SMPS, SJCA - Dorset Council
    Admissions wording: \u201cChildren living outside the school’s catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school’s recognised maintained feeder* schools or on-site Foundation Unit during the previous year. *Feeder schools: Bridport Primary School, Bridport, St Mary’s CE Primary School, Burton Bradstock CE VC School, Loders CE…\u201d
  • Burton Bradstock CE VC School(2026/27 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
    Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion (g): Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised maintained feeder schools. Feeder schools: Bridport Primary School, Bridport; St Mary's CE Primary School; Burton Bradstock CE VC School; Loders CE VC Primary School; Powerstock CE VA Pr…\u201d
  • Loders CE VC Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] 2026-27 Admissions Policy BPS, BBPS, SMPS, SJCA - Dorset Council
    Admissions wording: \u201cChildren living outside the school’s catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school’s recognised maintained feeder* schools or on-site Foundation Unit during the previous year. *Feeder schools: Bridport Primary School, Bridport, St Mary’s CE Primary School, Burton Bradstock CE VC School, Loders CE…\u201d
  • Powerstock CE VA Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
    Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion (g): Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised maintained feeder schools. Feeder schools: Bridport Primary School, Bridport; St Mary's CE Primary School; Burton Bradstock CE VC School; Loders CE VC Primary School; Powerstock CE VA Pr…\u201d
  • St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
    Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion (g): Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised maintained feeder schools. Feeder schools: Bridport Primary School, Bridport; St Mary's CE Primary School; Burton Bradstock CE VC School; Loders CE VC Primary School; Powerstock CE VA Pr…\u201d
  • Symondsbury CE Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
    Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion (g): Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised maintained feeder schools. Feeder schools: Bridport Primary School, Bridport; St Mary's CE Primary School; Burton Bradstock CE VC School; Loders CE VC Primary School; Powerstock CE VA Pr…\u201d
  • Thorner’s C of E School(2026/27 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
    Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion (g): Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised maintained feeder schools. Feeder schools: Bridport Primary School, Bridport; St Mary's CE Primary School; Burton Bradstock CE VC School; Loders CE VC Primary School; Powerstock CE VA Pr…\u201d

Being a named feeder school is one oversubscription criterion among several in the admitting school\u2019s published arrangements, not a guaranteed place. Always check the school\u2019s current admission arrangements for the detail that applies to you.

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