Felixstowe School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	High Street, IP11 9QR
School Website	www.fxa.org.uk
Telephone	1394288228
URN	137321

School Census

Total	1228
Girls/Boys	624/604
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	8.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	271
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/06/2024	Good
07/12/2021	Requires improvement
14/11/2017	Inadequate

Inspection Date	04/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/12/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
20 October 2023	Monitoring visit	View
07 December 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 June 2021	Monitoring visit	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
19 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
15 January 2020	Monitoring visit	View
30 October 2019	Monitoring visit	View
04 December 2018	Monitoring visit	View
26 June 2018	Monitoring visit	View
14 November 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
02 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
14 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41.60%
Entering EBacc	15.80%
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	9%
EBacc average point score	3.19
Progress 8	-0.45

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.66
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	241
As first preference	223
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	250
As first preference	233
As second preference	14
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	233
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As first preference	203
As second preference	12
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	248
As first preference	232
As second preference	12
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	246
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As first preference	188
As second preference	15
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	203
As first preference	176
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	231
As first preference	193
As second preference	18
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	237
As first preference	208
As second preference	13
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	206
As first preference	177
As second preference	16
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	230
As first preference	207
As second preference	10
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	196
As first preference	161
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	48%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	56%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	52%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	9%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	49%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	24%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	28%
agree	23%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	51%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	45%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	44%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	62%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	67%
no	33%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Set Felix

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Maidstone Road, , IP11 9ED

Trimley St Mary Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Road, , IP11 0ST