Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form, based in Woodbridge, provides secondary education, 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.
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form currently has around 1001 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 18.4% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
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 67% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Saxtead Road, Woodbridge, IP13 9HE |
| Website: | http://www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01728723493 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Hurst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136782 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1001 |
| Number of Boys: | 510 |
| Number of Girls: | 491 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 868 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 49 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 18 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| African | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School College Road , Framlingham IP13 9EP | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mills High School Saxtead Road , Framlingham IP13 9HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Saxtead Road , Framlingham IP13 9HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framlingham College College Road , Framlingham IP13 9EY | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.