Breckland School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Crown Street, IP27 0PE |
| URN | 138250 |
School Census
| Total | 566 |
| Girls/Boys | 273/293 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 126 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2017 | Good |
| 03/11/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 50.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 |
| Progress 8 | -0.34 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 19% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.15 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 193 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As first preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| 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 | 27% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |