Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressSidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL
URN124840

School Census

Total 1732
Girls/Boys 890/842
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language 17.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 208
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
16/05/2012 Good
05/02/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 16/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/02/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73.20%
Entering EBacc 17.30%
EBacc average point score 4.32
Progress 8 0.35
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 18%
EBacc average point score 4.21
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.25
Progress 8 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications697
As first preference303
As second preference231
As third preference163
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers238
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications673
As first preference288
As second preference259
As third preference126
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers238
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications704
As first preference340
As second preference232
As third preference131
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers240
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications792
As first preference317
As second preference317
As third preference158
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers241
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications754
As first preference348
As second preference239
As third preference167
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers232
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications821
As first preference320
As second preference271
As third preference230
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers235
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications851
As first preference353
As second preference308
As third preference190
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers233
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications881
As first preference325
As second preference322
As third preference234
Total Offers Made272
first preference offers264
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications988
As first preference348
As second preference391
As third preference249
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers241
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications902
As first preference302
As second preference353
As third preference246
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers233
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications824
As first preference280
As second preference335
As third preference209
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers214
second preference offers2
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin61.8%
any other white background ethnic origin10%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.5%
indian ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin63.3%
any other white background ethnic origin10%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
indian ethnic origin2.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Culford School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 1-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, IP4 4SN

Rushmere Hall Primary School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, IP4 3EJ

Sidegate Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sidegate Lane, , IP4 4JD