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Farlingaye High School

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

personMr Peter Smith

corporate_fareEAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD

location_onWoodbridge, IP12 4JX

language Visit Website phone 1394385720

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,923

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Suffolk

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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Farlingaye High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Woodbridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Farlingaye High School is an academy converter in Woodbridge, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 1,883 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #22 in Suffolk and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 39.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 29 A-level subjects. 55.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. 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 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

39.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.1%

Entering EBacc15.70%

EBacc APS3.66

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.00%

EBacc APS3.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.25

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

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

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

114

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A27.3%

Achieving A*–B55.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.5%

A-level subjects offered29

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

120

Retention rate97.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

117

Retention rate92.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

122

Retention rate95.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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25 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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08 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2013-04-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-03-21

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,883 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, 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)	1,883	65	3.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,887	71	3.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,908	49	2.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,912	55	2.9%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,908	49	2.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,916	86	4.5%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,923	75	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,908	57	3.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,927	20	1.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,929	42	2.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,928	34	1.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,950	47	2.4%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,960	8	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,957	49	2.5%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,917	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,917	32	1.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,926	43	2.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,912	45	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,917	24	1.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,912	30	1.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,913	52	2.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,913	49	2.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,916	27	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,922	23	1.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,936	14	0.7%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,938	30	1.5%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 76 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Farlingaye High 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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