Set Saxmundham School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Seaman Avenue, IP17 1DZ |
| URN | 138273 |
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School Census
| Total | 222 |
| Girls/Boys | 101/121 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 84 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/01/2022 | Inadequate |
| 21/05/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 30 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 12% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 26% |
| Entering EBacc | 19% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 | -1.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.29 |
| Progress 8 | -0.78 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As first preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As first preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As first preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As first preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As first preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |