SchoolScoresFoxford Community School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of CASTLE PHOENIX TRUST
Grange Road, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6BB
024 7636 9200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
172 pupils in this year group.
37% — 4 points below the Coventry average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41 | 44 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
174 pupils in this year group.
84% — 6 points below the Coventry average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 37% | 46% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 2% | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 40% | 33% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 82% | 84% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
48 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 8% | 20% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 34% | 46% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 28.1 | 32.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
15 subjects, 93 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 23 | 0% | 4% | 19% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 11 | 0% | 9% | 38% |
| English Literature | 11 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| Sociology | 10 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Biology | 9 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| History | 9 | 11% | 11% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 7 | 0% | 29% | 40% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Chemistry, Design and Technology (Product Design), Economics, Spanish, Arabic, French, Government and Politics, Physics.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
61 students in this year group.
85% — 9 points above the Coventry average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 85% | 76% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 11% | 24% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 85% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
49 students in this year group.
84% — 20 points above the Coventry average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 84% | 64% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 14% | 14% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 81% | 84% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Coventry. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 207 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 155 |
| Of those, offered a place | 155 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 293 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 41.0% | 33.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6% | 17.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 40.8% | 35.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 14% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 13% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 32.6% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 36.7 | 20.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded7 pupils | 0.66% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 50% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 72% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 17.8% | 15.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ash Green School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- OneSchool Global UK 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- President Kennedy School Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Grace Academy Coventry 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nicholas Chamberlaine School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lyng Hall School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Seva School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stoke Park School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Foxford Community School's Ofsted rating?
Foxford Community School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Foxford Community School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 37% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 8 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Foxford Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 155 families put Foxford Community School as their first choice for 207 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 155 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146436.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.