The Sir John Colfox Academy
School Name: The Sir John Colfox Academy Address: Ridgeway Town/City: Bridport County: Dorset Postcode: DT6 3DT Telephone Number: 01308 422291 Website: http://www.colfox.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Initio Learning Trust Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Adam Shelley
Capacity: 1024
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 756 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.7%
URN: 141735
DfE Number: 838/4002
UKPRN: 10049314
UPRN: 200000751941
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Bridport (E05015779)
Easting & Northing: 347376E, 94417N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 51.35" N 2° 44' 49.69" W
Plus Code: 9C2VP7X3+24
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Alun Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
- Mrs Terri Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 June 2027.
- Mrs Helen Farmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
- Mr Ben Franklin - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 May 2027.
- Mr Geoff Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 April 2028.
- Mr Luke Machin - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mrs Aisla Maclean-Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2029.
- Mr Adam Shelley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Lucy Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 June 2027.