Summerhill School, based in Leiston, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Summerhill School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Westward Ho, Leiston, IP16 4HY
Website: www.summerhillschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01728830540
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Zoe Readhead
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 124870

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 90
Number of Pupils: 53
Number of Boys: 29
Number of Girls: 24

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.55
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
12%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Local authority average
20%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
12.4
Local authority average
33.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.6
Local authority average
2.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leiston Primary School
King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ
- not rated 1,178 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Leiston Primary School
King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ
- not rated 1,178 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY
- not rated 2,615 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY
3out of 4 2,615 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alde Valley Academy
Seaward Avenue , IP16 4BG
2out of 4 1,370 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Alde Valley School
Seaward Avenue , IP16 4BG
- not rated 1,370 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leiston Middle School
Waterloo Avenue , IP16 4HF
- not rated 470 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Summerhill School
Westward Ho , LEISTON IP16 4HY
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Compass Community School Aylward Park
Crown Street , Leiston IP16 4AX
- not rated 673 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.