The Sir John Colfox Academy
Academy converter in Bridport, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 756 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1024 |
| Free school meals | 22.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.colfox.org/ |
| Telephone | 01308422291 |
| URN | 141735 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 September 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Beaminster School (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- The Woodroffe School (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
- Wadham School (secondary school, about 16.0 km)
- Axe Valley Academy (secondary school, about 17.9 km)
- Holyrood Academy (secondary school, about 21.0 km)
- The Thomas Hardye School (secondary school, about 21.2 km)
- Dorchester Middle School (secondary school, about 21.5 km)
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 22.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.