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Breckland School

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

person Mr James Chapman (Principal)

corporate_fareUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

location_onBrandon, IP27 0PE

language Visit Website phone 01842819501

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2018

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Students

566

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Attainment 8

38.9

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GCSE Rank

#40 in Suffolk

#3,066 of 4,024 nationally

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Breckland School is a Free schools secondary school in Brandon, serving ages 11-16.

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School Summary

Breckland School is a free schools in Brandon, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 615 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.9, placing the school #40 in Suffolk and #3,066 of 4,024 nationally. 30.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 13.3 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

38.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

30.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

51.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)46.50%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score10.9 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

42.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

32.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

59.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.0%

Entering EBacc29.80%

EBacc APS3.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

26.90%

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS3.44

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.15

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.54

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

90.7%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80.6%

Apprenticeships7.4%

Employment2.8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.6%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#3,001 / 4,024	#40	#3,066	#1
2025	#2,574 / 3,948	#33	#2,461	#1
2024	#2,596 / 4,450	#33	#3,057	#2,371
2023	#2,042 / 4,321	#27	#2,323	#1,531
2022	#1,756 / 4,199	#23	#2,347	#1,665
2019	#1,781 / 2,711	#25	#1,977	#1,381
2018	#1,937 / 2,537	#34	#1,737	#1,989

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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03 November 2015

Inspection Report

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02 July 2015

Inspection Report

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10 March 2015

Inspection Report

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19 November 2014

Inspection Report

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07 May 2014

Inspection Report

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21 January 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2017-09-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2015-11-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2014-01-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

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

10.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(25 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 613 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.9%, 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)	613	67	10.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	613	96	15.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	613	121	19.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	607	56	9.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	604	72	11.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	564	51	9.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	566	52	9.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	569	35	6.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	547	17	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	549	35	6.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	550	23	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	520	16	3.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	513	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	516	15	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	499	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	499	6	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	503	30	6.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	489	16	3.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	496	16	3.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	495	25	5.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	468	25	5.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	477	23	4.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	481	17	3.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	447	19	4.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	449	21	4.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	456	38	8.3%	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 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree47%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree27%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree27%

agree32%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

Don't know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree5%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree45%

disagree8%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree60%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree41%

disagree3%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree53%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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