Foxford Community School, based in Coventry, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Foxford Community School currently has around 1060 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 39.3% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 10.3%

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.

School Information

Address: Grange Road, Coventry, CV6 6BB
Website: https://www.foxfordschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 02476369200
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Gallagher
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146436

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1035
Number of Pupils: 1060
Number of Boys: 542
Number of Girls: 518

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 34.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British37.20%394
Pakistani10.30%109
Indian9.60%102
Other White9.40%100
Other Asian6.20%66
African5.90%63
Other (any other ethnic group)3.60%38
White and Black Caribbean3.20%34
Unclassified3.10%33
White and Asian2.50%26
Other Mixed2.50%26
Gypsy/Roma2.10%22
Other Black1.40%15
Bangladeshi1.30%14
White and Black African0.80%9
Caribbean0.80%8
Chinese0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.39)
Of the 174 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 158 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.39
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
0.08
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
15%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
40%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
26%
Town average
42%
Local authority average
41%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
35.9
Town average
44.3
Local authority average
44.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.9
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedworth Heath Nursery School
Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP
4out of 4 2,750 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grangehurst Primary School
Anderton Road , Longford CV6 6JN
3out of 4 440 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Alderman's Green Community Primary School
Alderman's Green Community Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP
- not rated 987 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alderman's Green Primary School
Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP
3out of 4 987 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Longford Park Primary School
Windmill Road , CV6 7AT
- not rated 1,138 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Exhall First School
School Lane , Exhall CV7 9GG
- not rated 1,332 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goodyers End Middle School
Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP
- not rated 2,256 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foxford Community School
Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Foxford School and Community Arts College
Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB
- not rated 28 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ash Green School and Arts College
Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH
- not rated 2,365 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ash Green School
Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH
- not rated 2,365 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ
3out of 4 2,872 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawkesbury Fields School
Aldermans Green Road , CV2 1PL
- not rated 895 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashcroft School
54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP
- not rated 1,765 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning
Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA
- not rated 1,966 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Warwickshire Academy
Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA
- not rated 1,971 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School
Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP
3out of 4 2,027 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.