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Sir John Leman High School

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

personMs Ruth Gurney

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,391

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Attainment 8

44.8

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Suffolk

#1,771 of 3,216 nationally

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Sir John Leman High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Beccles, 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

Sir John Leman High School is an academy converter in Beccles, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 1,439 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, placing the school #18 in Suffolk and #1,771 of 3,216 nationally. 41.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 37.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.41 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is 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 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.7 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

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

41.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.4%

Entering EBacc20.50%

EBacc APS3.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.20%

EBacc APS3.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.98

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.04

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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

99%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

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

-0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.3%

Achieving A*–A17.1%

Achieving A*–B37.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.7%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate85.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

134

Retention rate94.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 May 2022

Inspection Report

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12 October 2016

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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12 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-10-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-10-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(47 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,439 pupils. During this period, there were 94 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.5%, 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)	1,439	94	6.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,440	129	9.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,426	70	4.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,443	55	3.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,439	36	2.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,394	16	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,391	10	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,401	22	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,419	22	1.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,433	32	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,438	14	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,446	12	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,451	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,453	10	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,407	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,407	6	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,409	9	0.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,397	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,404	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,416	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,373	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,387	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,390	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,364	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,372	0	0.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,378	2	0.1%	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 80 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Sir John Leman 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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