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Hartismere School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personCo Headteacher Sarah Gray and Geoff Luxton Executive Headmaster Jim McAtear

corporate_fareHARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS

location_onEye, IP23 7BL

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,048

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Suffolk

#620 of 3,216 nationally

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Hartismere School is a Academy converter secondary school in Eye, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hartismere School is an academy converter in Eye, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 1,051 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53, placing the school #2 in Suffolk and #620 of 3,216 nationally. 57.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 62.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.36 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

57.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.7%

Entering EBacc78.50%

EBacc APS5.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.40%

EBacc APS4.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.93

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.54

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.68

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.7%

Achieving A*–A28.0%

Achieving A*–B62.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

104

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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20 November 2018

Inspection Report

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25 November 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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08 December 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-02-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-11-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-25

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-02-08

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,051 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,051	29	2.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,052	40	3.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,049	43	4.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,063	57	5.4%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,066	62	5.8%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,044	49	4.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,048	47	4.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,051	44	4.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,033	16	1.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,034	24	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,040	19	1.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,029	16	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,025	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,024	17	1.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	991	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	991	14	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	993	12	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	952	16	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	958	14	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	966	8	0.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	964	7	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	977	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	977	6	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	980	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	982	2	0.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	983	5	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Hartismere School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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