Wadham SchoolThe Sir John Colfox Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Wadham School and The Sir John Colfox Academy are secondary schools.
Wadham School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Sir John Colfox Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Sir John Colfox Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Wadham School was judged the expected standard and The Sir John Colfox Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.7 for Wadham School and 45.9 for The Sir John Colfox Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Wadham School (41.1 in 2021-22, 41.7 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at The Sir John Colfox Academy (46.1 in 2021-22, 45.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CrewkerneWadham School | BridportThe Sir John Colfox Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 32 in Somerset | 10th of 28 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 763 | 756 | |
| Capacity | 788 | 1,024 | |
| Location | Crewkerne, TA18 7NT | Bridport, DT6 3DT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.7 | 45.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.5% | 43.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.3% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 159 | 136 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 13 2023-24 | 36 2024-25 | |
| A-level average points | 26.3 Stronger figure2023-24 · England 34.4 | 23.4 2024-25 · England 35.0 | |
| A-level average grade | C- 2023-24 | D+ 2024-25 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 28.6 Stronger figure2023-24 · England 35.1 | 22.6 2024-25 · England 35.8 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% 2023-24 · England 17.1% | 5.7% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 17.5% | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 769 | 792 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.2% | 24.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 4.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.7% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.9% | 22.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wadham School
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