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The Sir John Colfox Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 850 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Initio Learning Trust. (Queen Elizabeth's School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Destinations, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Beaminster School | |
| 8.8 | The Woodroffe School | |
| 9.9 | Wadham School | |
| 11.1 | Axe Valley Academy | |
| 13.0 | Holyrood Academy | |
| 13.1 | The Thomas Hardye School | |
| 14.2 | Wey Valley Academy | |
| 14.2 | Colyton Grammar School | |
| 14.3 | Preston School Academy | |
| 14.4 | Stanchester Academy | |
| 14.6 | Budmouth Academy Weymouth | |
| 14.7 | Westfield Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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