Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressTudor Road, CO10 1NW
URN138506

School Census

Total 703
Girls/Boys 337/366
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 6.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 218
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/09/2023 Requires improvement
05/06/2014 Good
Inspection Date 12/09/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 05/06/2014
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.70%
Entering EBacc 8.10%
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.3
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37%
Entering EBacc 11%
EBacc average point score 2.91
Progress 8 -0.61
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.2
Progress 8 -0.48

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications174
As first preference103
As second preference52
As third preference16
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers103
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications177
As first preference100
As second preference64
As third preference11
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers100
second preference offers29
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications192
As first preference99
As second preference80
As third preference12
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers99
second preference offers29
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications189
As first preference111
As second preference64
As third preference13
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers111
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications178
As first preference110
As second preference57
As third preference11
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers110
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications161
As first preference91
As second preference54
As third preference13
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers91
second preference offers26
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications154
As first preference92
As second preference47
As third preference13
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers92
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications169
As first preference85
As second preference68
As third preference14
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers85
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications210
As first preference115
As second preference81
As third preference13
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers115
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications185
As first preference105
As second preference58
As third preference22
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers105
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications183
As first preference89
As second preference74
As third preference18
Total Offers Made100
first preference offers89
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree52%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree39%
disagree20%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree45%
disagree24%
strongly disagree13%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree11%
disagree12%
strongly disagree10%
don't know7%
not applicable54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree11%
agree30%
disagree33%
strongly disagree20%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree24%
agree31%
disagree12%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree10%
agree34%
disagree14%
strongly disagree31%
dont know10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree20%
agree45%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree39%
disagree21%
strongly disagree11%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree16%
agree44%
disagree19%
strongly disagree16%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree48%
disagree16%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree45%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree21%
agree39%
disagree13%
strongly disagree15%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes63%
no37%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Hillside Special School

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hitchcock Place, , CO10 1NN

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tudor Road, , CO10 1NL

Woodhall Primary School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mayflower Way, , CO10 1ST

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beaconsfield Road, , CO10 1JP