St Alban's Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Digby Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3NJ |
| Phone | 01473726178 |
| Reference Number | 137849 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 996 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.59%
Girls: 52.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 86 | 88 | 174 |
| 8 | 83 | 89 | 172 |
| 9 | 84 | 88 | 172 |
| 10 | 76 | 96 | 172 |
| 11 | 81 | 93 | 174 |
| 12 | 31 | 45 | 76 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 38.9% |
| White, Other | 17.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 10.5% |
| Indian | 8.8% |
| African | 7.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-22 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 22 May 2025 |
| 2020-01-21 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 24 February 2020 |
| 2017-09-19 | Full inspection:Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 20 October 2017 |
| 2013-05-16 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 June 2013 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 13 August 2012 |
| Previously as St Alban's Catholic High School | |
| 2009-11-25 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 08 January 2010 |
| 2007-02-26 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 March 2007 |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 06 January 2004 |
| 2009-11-25 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 08 January 2010 |
| 2007-02-26 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 March 2007 |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 06 January 2004 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Victory Road, St John's CEVA Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4LE |
0.66 miles |
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Rushmere Hall Primary School
Lanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3EJ |
0.72 miles |
|
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HE |
0.76 miles |
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Sidegate Primary School
Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD |
0.84 miles |
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Broke Hall Community Primary School
Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5XD |
0.87 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU |
1.04 miles |
|
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1PJ |
1.17 miles |
|
Rose Hill Primary
Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DL |
1.2 miles |
|
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JG |
1.4 miles |
|
St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
1.52 miles |
|
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL |
1.6 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
1.73 miles |
|
Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ |
1.82 miles |
|
Cedarwood Primary School
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2ES |
1.83 miles |
|
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW |
2.2 miles |
|
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
2.28 miles |
|
Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9UA |
2.34 miles |
|
Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
2.43 miles |
|
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4LX |
2.46 miles |
|
Morland Church of England Primary School
Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH |
2.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
0.65 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
1.01 miles |
|
Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
1.21 miles |
|
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
1.61 miles |
|
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
1.65 miles |
|
Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
1.87 miles |
|
Kesgrave High School
Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PB |
1.89 miles |
|
New Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QR |
1.97 miles |
|
Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
2.06 miles |
|
Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
2.35 miles |
|
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
2.57 miles |
|
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
3.02 miles |
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
3.09 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
3.11 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
3.25 miles |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
3.38 miles |
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Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
3.42 miles |
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Orwell Park School
Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0ER |
3.85 miles |
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Ipswich High School
|
4.17 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
4.23 miles |