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The Sir John Colfox Academy is a non-selective academy. It has 144 staff (about 91 FTEs), including 57 teachers (about 51 FTEs).
This school is a member of Initio Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Corfe Hills School and Queen Elizabeth's School.)
Particular strengths include Assistant:teacher ratio and Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Unfilled vacancies.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Beaminster School | |
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| 14.6 | Westfield Academy |
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Assistant:teacher ratio: Above average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.28, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Above average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 99%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Staff development: About average. Reported staff development spend is £285 per teacher per year, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Below average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 2%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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