Bungay High School is a secondary school in Bungay, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bungay High School currently has around 996 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queen's Road, Bungay, NR35 1RW |
| Website: | http://www.bungayhigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01986892140 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Chanel Oswick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136998 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 996 |
| Number of Boys: | 499 |
| Number of Girls: | 497 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 879 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earsham CE VA Primary School School Road , Earsham NR35 2TF | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Middle School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunelm Independent School Dunelm House , Lower Olland Street NR35 1BZ | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle EAST School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS | 4out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.