Felixstowe School

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressHigh Street, IP11 9QR
URN137321

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications241
As first preference223
As second preference12
As third preference6
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers223
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications250
As first preference233
As second preference14
As third preference3
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers233
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As first preference203
As second preference12
As third preference5
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers203
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference232
As second preference12
As third preference4
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers232
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications221
As first preference188
As second preference15
As third preference18
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers188
second preference offers11
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications203
As first preference176
As second preference12
As third preference15
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers176
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications231
As first preference193
As second preference18
As third preference20
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers193
second preference offers10
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications237
As first preference208
As second preference13
As third preference16
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers208
second preference offers10
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications206
As first preference177
As second preference16
As third preference13
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers177
second preference offers7
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications230
As first preference207
As second preference10
As third preference13
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers207
second preference offers7
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As first preference161
As second preference22
As third preference13
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers161
second preference offers14
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree62%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree65%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree16%
agree71%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree17%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree13%
agree66%
disagree16%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree39%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes40%
no60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree29%
agree61%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree21%
agree73%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree16%
agree77%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree18%
agree73%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree79%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree56%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree68%
disagree9%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.6%
any other white background ethnic origin7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79%
any other white background ethnic origin7.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%

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