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The Sir John Colfox Academy

Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DT
Part of: INITIO LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Sir John Colfox Academy
Bridport, DT6 3DT
792 Pupils
1,024 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
23.80% FSM %
392 Boys
400 Girls
About The Sir John Colfox Academy

Located in Bridport (DT6 3DT), The Sir John Colfox Academy is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Dorset.

It has 792 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,024. Current headteacher: Adam Shelley.

Data for The Sir John Colfox Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Dorset
Region South West
Administrative District Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency West Dorset
Ward Bridport
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-04-2015
UKPRN 10049314
URN 141735
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Geoff Jones Chair of Local Governing Body 29/04/2024 28/04/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alun Cooper Local Governor 13/02/2025 30/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Laura Cornish Local Governor 17/11/2023 12/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Terri Davies Local Governor 10/06/2023 09/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Helen Farmer Local Governor 28/01/2025 27/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ben Franklin Local Governor 22/05/2023 21/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Luke Machin Local Governor 20/06/2023 19/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Aisla Maclean-Wood Local Governor 13/06/2025 12/06/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Adam Shelley Local Governor 01/09/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lucy Wright Local Governor 10/06/2023 09/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
0.8 km • Bridport
Other
Bridport Primary School
1.17 km • Bridport
Other
Loders CofE Primary Academy
2.05 km • Bridport
Other
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
2.58 km • Bridport
Other
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
3.02 km • Bridport
Other
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
3.91 km • Bridport
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Sir John Colfox Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Bridport, Dorset.
The Sir John Colfox Academy has 792 pupils, with a capacity of 1,024.
The Sir John Colfox Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Sir John Colfox Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Sir John Colfox Academy is Mr Adam Shelley.
The Sir John Colfox Academy is at Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DT, in the Dorset local authority, South West.
Sixth form at The Sir John Colfox Academy: Has a sixth form.
The Sir John Colfox Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Adam Shelley
Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DT
01308422291
www.colfox.org/
Location
DT6 3DT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141735
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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