The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.5
5.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
15.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.06
Band 3Source: 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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 205 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 120 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,211
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 26.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
15 official reports linked on this page, including 14 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCauston Junior School
Primary · Very close
Felix Primary School
Primary · Very close
SET Maidstone
Primary · 559m away
Grange Community Primary School
Primary · 993m away
Trimley St Mary Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Fairfield Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Colneis Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
Langer Primary Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Felixstowe School a selective school?
No. Felixstowe School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Felixstowe School's Ofsted rating?
Felixstowe School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Felixstowe School?
Felixstowe School currently has 1,211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Felixstowe School take?
Felixstowe School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Felixstowe School?
Felixstowe School is in Felixstowe, IP11 9QR, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Felixstowe School have a sixth form?
Yes, Felixstowe School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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