The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 27.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
27.6
16.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
18%
23.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
10%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
15%
Based on 47 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 27 days per year on average — over a month of school.
40% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 11 pupils share each qualified teacher.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 238
- Capacity
- 40%
- FSM
- 50.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Christopher Barns
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Castle Hill, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeccles Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
Beccles Primary Academy
Primary · 428m away
Ravensmere Infant School
Primary · 504m away
Sir John Leman High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 3.2km away
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
Primary · 3.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Beccles High School a selective school?
No. Beccles High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Beccles High School's Ofsted rating?
Beccles High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Beccles High School?
Beccles High School currently has 238 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Beccles High School take?
Beccles High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Beccles High School?
Beccles High School is in Beccles, NR34 7BQ, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Beccles High School have a sixth form?
No, Beccles High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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