Foxford Community School
102%
Capacity
1,060
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About Foxford Community School
Foxford Community School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.23 sits below the Coventry local authority average of 0.07, placing it in the bottom half of secondary schools in the area. Ranked 14th out of 21 schools in Coventry, it falls into the bottom 50% nationally for this key measure of pupil progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSE. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 37.3 is modest, and just 48.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics 94 measure), compared with a national picture where the average hovers around 50%. The EBacc entry rate is low at 14%, and only 5.8% of pupils entered the full EBacc combination. These figures suggest that while the school is not among the highest-performing in the city, it serves a cohort with a high proportion of disadvantaged pupils — 39.3% are eligible for free school meals — which contextualises its below-average progress scores.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022, Foxford was rated Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. The sixth form provision also moved from Requires Improvement to Good. At Key Stage 5, the value added score of -0.53 is rated Below average, with pupils achieving an average of D+ per A-level entry. The best three A-levels averaged D+ as well, and only 3.2% of entries were at AAB or higher. With 72 pupils in the sixth form, it is a relatively small cohort, and the school’s academic outcomes at this level are weaker than its GCSE results, which themselves are below the LA average.
Foxford is a mixed, non-religious secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a capacity of 1,035 but currently housing 1,060 pupils — slightly over capacity. It was oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, with 288 applications for 210 places and 135 first-preference offers made from 136 first-preference applications. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, music rooms, and art studios, and runs clubs such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Eco Club, and Young Enterprise. Its SEND provisions cover a broad spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. For families prioritising a school that has improved its Ofsted rating and offers strong pastoral and extracurricular breadth, Foxford is a solid local option, though its academic outcomes lag behind the Coventry average.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Grange Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV6 6BB |
| Headteacher | Alison Gallagher |
| Local Authority | Coventry |
| Number of Pupils | 1,060 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 39.3% |
| School Capacity | 1,060 / 1,035 (102% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.23)
2078th of 3,141
Nationally
219th of 371
In West Midlands
14th of 21
In Coventry
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
31.9
'22/23
19.0
'23/24
22.1
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2334%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 166 pupils).
- FE college37%
- School sixth form (stay)34%
- Not sustained9%
- Employment7%
- Sixth form college6%
- Apprenticeship3%
86% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2371%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 49 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
12%
Russell Group
14%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)71%
- Employment12%
- Not sustained8%
- Apprenticeship6%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Biology16
- Chemistry16
- Economics16
- Mathematics14
- Psychology12
- History9
- Art and Design (Fine Art)6
- Design and Technology (Product Design)4
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed210
288
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
136 families put this school as their 1st choice (47% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British37.2%
- Asian27.5%
- White (other)9.4%
- Mixed9.0%
- Black1.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Foxford Community School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Grange Road, Coventry
Coventry, CV6 6BB
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