Located in Beccles, Sir John Leman High School is a secondary school, 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.
Sir John Leman High School currently has around 1439 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 22.7% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
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 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG |
| Website: | http://www.sirjohnleman.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01502713223 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Hartshorn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137055 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1476 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1439 |
| Number of Boys: | 711 |
| Number of Girls: | 728 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 1307 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ | - not rated | 457 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensmere Infant School Fredericks Road , NR34 9UL | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beccles High School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ | 2out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Middle School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worlingham Middle School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.