The Sir John Colfox AcademyRidgeway , Bridport

The Sir John Colfox Academy, based in Bridport, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Sir John Colfox Academy currently has around 792 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).

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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .