Farlingaye High School is a secondary school in Woodbridge, 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.
Farlingaye High School currently has around 1883 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 17.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
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 (90%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ransom Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JX |
| Website: | http://www.farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01394385720 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136834 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1975 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1883 |
| Number of Boys: | 956 |
| Number of Girls: | 927 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 1565 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 71 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 59 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ | - not rated | 663 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Middle School Beech Way , IP12 4BW | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH | - not rated | 575 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School Crown Place , IP12 1BU | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.