Pakefield High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | London Road Pakefield, NR33 7AQ |
| URN | 146909 |
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School Census
| Total | 687 |
| Girls/Boys | 341/346 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 236 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/09/2023 | Good |
| 25/04/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 27/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.96 |
| Progress 8 | -0.73 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.66 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 237 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |