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 .
| Address: | Seaman Avenue, Saxmundham, IP17 1DZ |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 109 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.4% | 8.2% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.