Set Saxmundham School is a secondary school in Saxmundham, 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.

Set Saxmundham School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 18% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.4% boys and 37.6% girls. Around 41.7% 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 18.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.4%.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Seaman Avenue, Saxmundham, IP17 1DZ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Neil Philpott
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 138273

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 600
Number of Pupils: 109
Number of Boys: 68
Number of Girls: 41

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 18.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 46.4% 8.2%

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.01)
Of the 43 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 40 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.01
Local authority average
-0.55
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
19%
Local authority average
12%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
12%
Local authority average
20%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
30.1
Local authority average
33.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.7
Local authority average
2.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saxmundham Primary School
Brook Farm Road , IP17 1XQ
- not rated 769 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Saxmundham Primary School
Brook Farm Road , IP17 1XQ
3out of 4 769 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
School Lane , Benhall IP17 1HE
3out of 4 1,616 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane , Benhall IP17 1HE
- not rated 1,616 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP
3out of 4 1,770 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Set Saxmundham School
Seaman Avenue , IP17 1DZ
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saxmundham Middle School
Seaman Avenue , IP17 1DZ
- not rated 30 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fairfield Preparatory School
North Lodge , IP17 1AY
- not rated 811 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.