The Sir John Colfox Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18792 pupils

Ridgeway, DT6 3DTWebsite01308422291

Good792 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils792

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils792

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

792 / 1,024 (77%)

Head Teacher

Mr Adam Shelley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 43

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health66 pupils (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty66 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder33 pupils (15%)

Not Assessed15 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)48

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils792

Free school meals22.9%

English as additional language4.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.0%

Unclassified4.9%

White Other3.2%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed Other0.6%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form35.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,317

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,283 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,241

Support staff£892

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£612

Income per pupil£9,262

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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