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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Blyford Road, NR32 4PZ |
| School Website | https://www.benjaminbritten.school/ |
| Telephone | 1502582312 |
| URN | 142759 |
| Total | 1250 |
| Girls/Boys | 616/634 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 365 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.7% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2019 | Good |
| 15/10/2014 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 26% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 297 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 297 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 269 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 383 |
| As first preference | 306 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 268 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 334 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 315 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 271 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gainsborough Drive, , NR32 4LX