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Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressGrove Road, IP33 3BH
School Websitewww.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk/
Telephone1284761393
URN124856

School Census

Total 1196
Girls/Boys 588/608
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language 5.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 210
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
05/03/2019 Good
03/12/2013 Good
Inspection Date 05/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/12/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
08 October 2024School inspectionView
13 October 2020Monitoring visitView
05 March 2019Full inspection: GoodView
03 December 2013Full inspection: GoodView
09 January 2012Interim assessmentView
22 April 2010Curriculum and development visitView
11 February 2009Full inspection: GoodView
12 February 2008Curriculum and development visitView
11 February 2008Curriculum and development visitView
23 March 2006Full inspection: GoodView
22 May 2000Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.40%
Entering EBacc 18.40%
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 21%
EBacc average point score 3.92
Progress 8 0.06
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.26
Progress 8 0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications497
As first preference296
As second preference135
As third preference66
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers229
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications457
As first preference262
As second preference146
As third preference49
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers229
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications353
As first preference194
As second preference121
As third preference38
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers194
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications426
As first preference281
As second preference118
As third preference27
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers225
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications421
As first preference268
As second preference123
As third preference30
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers232
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications443
As first preference295
As second preference126
As third preference22
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers232
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications430
As first preference231
As second preference161
As third preference38
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers210
second preference offers28
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications425
As first preference241
As second preference156
As third preference28
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers215
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications390
As first preference214
As second preference159
As third preference17
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers211
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
39%
agree
44%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
34%
agree
48%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
17%
agree
53%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
15%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
8%
not applicable
50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
23%
agree
48%
disagree
22%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
31%
agree
26%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
1%
not applicable
18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
31%
no
69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
44%
agree
40%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
9%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
36%
agree
41%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
33%
agree
48%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
31%
agree
44%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
52%
agree
43%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
51%
agree
40%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
31%
agree
38%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
81%
no
19%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
77.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
78.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
african ethnic origin
0.7%

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