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Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics

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

personDr Anna Ridley and Mrs Imogen Thurbon Executive Headmaster: Jim McAtear

corporate_fareHARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS

location_onLowestoft, NR32 4PZ

language Visit Website phone 1502582312

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,250

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Suffolk

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Lowestoft, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is an academy sponsor led in Lowestoft, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 1,262 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #17 in Suffolk and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.2 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.7%

Entering EBacc10.20%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.70%

EBacc APS3.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS4.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.45

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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08 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-01-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-05-08

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-10-15

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

13.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.5%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,262 pupils. During this period, there were 174 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.8%, 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)	1,262	174	13.8%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,277	160	12.5%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,256	177	14.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,259	196	15.6%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,264	189	15.0%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,239	116	9.4%	6.6%	9
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,250	60	4.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,258	40	3.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,214	47	3.9%	4.7%	6
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,216	44	3.6%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,230	64	5.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,112	37	3.3%	3.6%	4
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,119	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,125	33	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,026	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,026	10	1.0%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,030	33	3.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	941	40	4.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	937	30	3.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	945	41	4.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	803	30	3.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	802	24	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	796	55	6.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	710	72	10.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	705	75	10.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	688	19	2.8%	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.

Other Difficulty/Disability 92 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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