Foxford Community School, Coventry

In 2026, pupils at Foxford Community School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.5 in Coventry and 47 across England.

39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Coventry and 47% in England.

That is down from 41 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.23: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 29.2, against 43.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 155 families put Foxford Community School as their first choice and 293 named it as one of their preferences, for 207 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Foxford Community School are Ash Green School (1.3 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 45.5); Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.7); President Kennedy School Academy (1.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 44.6); and Grace Academy Coventry (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Foxford Community School.

Foxford Community School is one of 8 schools run by Castle Phoenix Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.6 in 2024/25.

Of the 172 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 37% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 87 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 64% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 13% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (28%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 199 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 21 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foxford School (outside), 190 metres away.

In 2024/25, Foxford Community School issued 389 suspensions, 36.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 7 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Foxford Community School are Grangehurst Primary School (0.3 miles), Alderman's Green Primary School (0.6 miles), Longford Park Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Laurences CofE Primary School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.