Hadleigh High School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address Highlands Road
Hadleigh
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP7 5HU
Phone 01473823496
Reference Number 136918

Hadleigh High School is performing effectively, maintaining the standards from its previous inspection. The school fosters a supportive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to participate actively in lessons. With a strong emphasis on high expectations and respect, the school promotes positive behavior among students, contributing to their overall safety and well-being. The curriculum is designed to cater to the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring that they receive the necessary support to succeed.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 731
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.79%
Girls: 50.21%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 66 83 149
8 65 73 138
9 70 68 138
10 86 64 150
11 77 79 156

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.1%
Unclassified 5.2%
White, Other 3.8%
Mixed, Other 3.1%
White & Asian 0.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%
African 0.4%
Indian 0.1%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 22 Oct 2024
Date Report
22 Oct 2024 School inspection
08 Jan 2019 Short inspection
20 Oct 2015 Full inspection:
21 May 2012 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
31 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Hadleigh High School
31 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
17 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
17 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
02 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
02 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
15 May 2000 Full inspection
15 May 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are polite, respectful, and demonstrate strong school values.
  • Lessons are calm and orderly, fostering effective learning.
  • The curriculum is broad and designed to build on prior learning.
  • Teachers use effective teaching approaches that engage pupils.
  • Strong focus on reading ensures all pupils develop literacy skills.
  • High expectations for behavior contribute to a positive learning atmosphere.
  • Attendance strategies are effective, leading to improvements in pupil attendance.
  • Pupils are well-prepared for future education and careers.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum in some subjects affecting knowledge retention.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
43.6

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.4%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 59%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 38 4
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 2 0

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