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Pakefield High School

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

personMr Daniel Bagshaw

corporate_fareCLARION CORVUS TRUST

location_onLowestoft, NR33 7AQ

language Visit Website phone 1502530750

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

687

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Attainment 8

38.4

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GCSE Rank

#37 in Suffolk

#2,751 of 3,216 nationally

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Pakefield High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Lowestoft, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Pakefield High School is an academy converter in Lowestoft, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CLARION CORVUS TRUST. The school has approximately 701 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.4, placing the school #37 in Suffolk and #2,751 of 3,216 nationally. 27.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.2 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

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

27.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.7%

Entering EBacc5.10%

EBacc APS2.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.90%

EBacc APS3.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2023

Inspection Report

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05 April 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-09-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-04-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-03-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

11.6%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.8%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 701 pupils. During this period, there were 81 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.6%, 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)	701	81	11.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	697	75	10.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	689	44	6.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	687	43	6.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	690	40	5.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	691	26	3.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	687	32	4.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	679	45	6.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	692	40	5.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	691	25	3.6%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	685	41	6.0%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	746	39	5.2%	3.6%	6
2020/21 (Spring term)	740	22	3.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	734	91	12.4%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	761	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	761	106	13.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	750	119	15.9%	4.2%	2

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 45 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Pakefield High School

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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