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The Sir John Colfox Academy

The Sir John Colfox Academy
Ridgeway
Bridport
Dorset
England
DT63DT

📞 phone: 01308 422291

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr Adam Shelley

🌍 web: www.colfox.org

818 pupils mixed gender
1024 pupils capacity: 80% full

396 boys 48%

422 girls 52%

Last updated:

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Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
141735
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
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Establishment #
4002
Open date
1 Apr 2015
Reason open
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OSGB coordinates
Easting: 347376, Northing: 94417
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 50.747, Longitude: -2.7473
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18 Jan 2024
Ofsted last inspection
13 Sep 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
South West › West Dorset › Bridport
Free school meals %
24.20
Trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10049314

School governors

  • Mrs Terri Davies, Local Governor
    (10 Jun 2023—9 Jun 2027)
  • Mrs Lucy Wright, Local Governor
    (10 Jun 2023—9 Jun 2027)
  • Mrs Hilary Cunningham, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (23 Oct 2019—31 Mar 2024)
  • Mr Travis Feather, Local Governor
    (6 Oct 2020—18 Feb 2024)
  • Mrs Sumeeta Vij, Local Governor
    (19 Oct 2020—18 Oct 2024)
  • Mrs Helen Farmer, Local Governor
    (28 Jan 2021—27 Jan 2025)
  • Mr Adam Shelley, Local Governor
    (1 Feb 2023—31 Aug 2029)
  • Mr Ben Franklin, Local Governor
    (22 May 2023—21 May 2027)
  • Mr Luke Machin, Local Governor
    (20 Jun 2023—19 Jun 2027)
  • Mrs Laura Cornish, Local Governor
    (17 Nov 2023—16 Nov 2027)
  • Mr Geoff Jones, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (29 Apr 2024—28 Apr 2028)
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