Ixworth High School is a secondary school in Ixworth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ixworth High School currently has around 547 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 20.3% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Walsham Road, Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
| Website: | www.ixworthhighschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01359234050 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alistair Gibb |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 547 |
| Number of Boys: | 277 |
| Number of Girls: | 270 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 477 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixworth Church of England Primary School Crown Lane , Ixworth IP31 2EL | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ixworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Crown Lane , Ixworth IP31 2EL | - not rated | 553 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixworth High School Walsham Road , IP31 2HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixworth Middle School Walsham Road , Ixworth IP31 2HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.