Claydon High School is a secondary school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Claydon High School currently has around 684 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Church Lane, Ipswich, IP6 0EG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Skinner |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 124846 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 684 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 345 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claydon Primary School Lancaster Way , Claydon IP6 0DX | 3out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon Primary School Lancaster Way , Claydon IP6 0DX | - not rated | 220 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | 3out of 4 | 3,220 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Junior School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.