Bishop Fox's School, based in Taunton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bishop Fox's School currently has around 1109 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, TA1 3HQ |
| Website: | http://www.bishopfoxs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01823289211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kerry Tonkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136851 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1109 |
| Number of Boys: | 589 |
| Number of Girls: | 520 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 804 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 140 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 34 |
| African | 2.80% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF | - not rated | 945 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holway Community Junior School Broughton Close , TA1 2JS | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holway Infants' School Byron Road , TA1 2JD | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 264 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Margaret School 53 Middleway , TA1 3QN | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.