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The Sir John Colfox School, Bridport
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The Sir John Colfox School details
- Address:
- The Sir John Colfox School
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3DT
- Authority:
- Dorset
- Type:
- Community
- Admissions:
- Comprehensive
- Gender of entry:
- Mixed
- Age range:
- 11-18
- Number of students:
- 919
- Gender of sixth form:
- Mixed
- Last inspection:
- February 2006. Read the full inspection report.
- Official school profile:
- Read the full school profile
General information
Background: The Sir John Colfox School was founded in 1956 but relocated in September 1999 to new accommodation set in 22 acres of playing fields. It has a 'large' sports centre and an all-weather Astroturf pitch with floodlighting. The school is a specialist language college, and provides a 30-booth digital language laboratory and video-conferencing facilities. All students learn French and then choose German, Japanese or Spanish. The school also holds the Royal Award for its work with the Save The Children Fund. Sir John Colfox School 'supports all students to reach their maximum possible attainment in examinations and to enjoy an educational experience, which builds personality'. 'The curriculum is enriched by an internationalist ethos.' .
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