Foxford Community School

A good academy sponsor led school in Coventry. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Foxford Community School.

Coventry, CV66BB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.23
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.3%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grange Road
Longford
Coventry, CV66BB
Phone
2476369200
Website
foxfordschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146436
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Grange Road, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6BB
Website
https://www.foxfordschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CASTLE PHOENIX TRUST
Capacity
1035 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,080
Free School Meals
37.4% (404 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
7.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
Ebacc English:
94.2%
Ebacc Entry:
5.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.7%
Ebacc Languages:
16.3%
Ebacc Maths:
96.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.23
Progress 8 Range:
-0.45 to -0.02
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
51 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
135
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,080 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(20 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"RESPECT TO ALL, FROM ALL"

Respect to all, from all A positive attitude Resillience and a determination to achieve our best Passion for learning Innovation Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Alison Gallagher emphasises an inclusive ethos, high expectations for all students, strong pastoral support, and a proactive partnership with parents to deliver an outstanding education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

STEM club

Facilities

IT suites science laboratories well-resourced library

Curriculum Highlights

6Ps: Challenge; Explanation; Modelling; Questioning; Feedback; Practice Four Principles of Great Learning: Challenge; Ownership; Dialogue; Engagement Say Yes to Learning programme TIF (Take It Further) strategies

SEND Provision

THRIVE is our Inclusion area where everyone is welcome if they need support. It has a dedicated THRIVE team of additional adults who support each pupil to realise their potential and enable wellbeing, and Foxford has two qualified SENCOs who are passionate about supporting all students through Foxford-based intervention and through agency and specialist support. We provide a CPD offer to support the expert teaching and quality provision expected for all Foxford students.

Admissions Criteria

Foxford School admissions are processed through Coventry City Council. Details on the admissions process can be found via the linked Coventry CC site. The school publishes Admissions Policy documents for 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28, and there is a Secondary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme and an Admissions Code.

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