Debenham High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Gracechurch Street, IP14 6BL |
| URN | 136416 |
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School Census
| Total | 681 |
| Girls/Boys | 332/349 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 66 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/03/2023 | Good |
| 22/01/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/01/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| Entering EBacc | 15% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.6 |
| Progress 8 | 0.71 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.67 |
| Progress 8 | 0.59 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |