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Bungay High School

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

personMrs Chanel Oswick

corporate_fareEAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD

location_onBungay, NR35 1RW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

946

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Attainment 8

41.7

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Suffolk

#2,294 of 3,216 nationally

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Bungay High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bungay, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bungay High School is an academy converter in Bungay, 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 996 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, placing the school #27 in Suffolk and #2,294 of 3,216 nationally. 35.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 34.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.1 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

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

35.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.9%

Entering EBacc21.40%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.70%

EBacc APS4.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS4.1

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.0%

Achieving A*–A20.5%

Achieving A*–B34.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.53

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate83.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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28 September 2016

Inspection Report

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05 December 2014

Inspection Report

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24 September 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-09-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-09-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

10.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(47 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 996 pupils. During this period, there were 108 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.8%, which is above 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)	996	108	10.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,000	94	9.4%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	988	36	3.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	985	35	3.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	983	31	3.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	939	23	2.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	946	25	2.6%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	951	30	3.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	939	26	2.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	947	15	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	945	12	1.3%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	909	26	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	915	9	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	923	32	3.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	900	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	900	12	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	899	21	2.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	880	13	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	878	20	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	875	18	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	916	12	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	918	18	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	926	19	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,030	20	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,034	26	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,044	28	2.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 70 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Bungay 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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