Located in Ipswich, St Alban's Catholic 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 has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Alban's Catholic High School currently has around 996 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 20.9% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.9%. other white pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by other mixed at 10.5%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ |
| Website: | http://www.st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473726178 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Simon Corless |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 996 |
| Number of Boys: | 474 |
| Number of Girls: | 522 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.90% | 387 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 172 |
| Other Mixed | 10.50% | 105 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 88 |
| African | 7.10% | 71 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 31 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmere Hall Junior School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmere Hall Infant School Lanark Road , IP4 3EJ | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,261 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.