School profile

Foxford Community School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Coventry, CV6 6BB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,837 of 3,312

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,039 of 2,536

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Foxford Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,078
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Thomas Jordan
TrustCASTLE PHOENIX TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146436.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.6, worse than England, worse than Coventry43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.8%, worse than England, similar to Coventry61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.6%, worse than England, worse than Coventry43.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.2%, worse than England, worse than Coventry12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Coventry55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4166--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.06, worse than England, worse than Coventry32.5535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.33, worse than England, worse than Coventry33.3835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better6.3%, worse than England, worse than Coventry11.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.25, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study70--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,078
Girls536
Boys542
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.1%
First language not English40.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,167
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
Sixth form places2024/25117
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.199
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.1%
Other Asian
9.6%
Other White
9.1%
Pakistani
8.5%
Indian
8.2%
African
7.2%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)64.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.38
Support staff (FTE)44.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.207
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.293
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.155
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.155
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)22

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Coventry8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31.1%, worse than England, worse than Coventry23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, similar to Coventry4.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate36.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.77.9%
Further education36.6%
School sixth form30.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11%
Sixth form college10.5%
Apprenticeship3.5%
Employment1.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.1%
Higher education64.4%
Employment12.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Apprenticeship6.9%
Further education1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Foxford Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGrangehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryExhall Cedars Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryExhall Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryWheelwright Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryJohn Shelton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryLittle Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGoodyers End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Foxford Community School

What is Foxford Community School's Ofsted rating?

Foxford Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Foxford Community School rank in England?

Foxford Community School ranks 2,837 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 85% of schools) and 2,039 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Foxford Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.6% of pupils at Foxford Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.6 (England 46.2).

What are Foxford Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Foxford Community School was C-, and 6.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Foxford Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Foxford Community School made 207 offers from 293 applications (1.4 per offer), and 155 of 155 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Foxford Community School?

Foxford Community School has 1,078 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Foxford Community School?

Foxford Community School had 1,167 school places in 2024/25.

Does Foxford Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Foxford Community School has a sixth form with 117 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Foxford Community School?

At Foxford Community School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Foxford Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Foxford Community School missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.