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Schools in East Suffolk

East Suffolk has 102 schools: 84 primary and 18 secondary or all-through. 69% of the 72 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Kesgrave High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (49.7 in 2025). Among primary schools, Somerleyton Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (92% in 2024).

  • 113 schools
  • 18 secondary
  • 84 primary

Secondary Schools in East Suffolk

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Kesgrave High School Good 49.7 (2025) +0.17 (2024) 1,875
2 Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Good 48.4 (2025) +0.10 (2024) 1,056
3 Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics – 44.9 (2025) -0.12 (2024) 1,263
4 Sir John Leman High School Expected standard 44.8 (2025) -0.22 (2024) 1,404
5 Farlingaye High School Needs attention 43.8 (2025) -0.15 (2024) 1,861
6 Bungay High School Needs attention 41.7 (2025) +0.08 (2024) 922
7 Ormiston Denes Academy – 40.5 (2025) -0.38 (2024) 711
8 East Point Academy Expected standard 39.5 (2025) -0.39 (2024) 846
9 Felixstowe School Good 38.5 (2025) -0.48 (2024) 1,169
10 Pakefield High School Good 38.4 (2025) -0.53 (2024) 679
11 Alde Valley Academy Requires Improvement 33.7 (2025) -0.33 (2024) 645
12 Beccles High School Needs attention 27.6 (2025) -1.15 (2024) 182
13 Castle EAST School Outstanding 9.0 (2025) -0.97 (2024) 130
14 Sunrise Academy – 2.5 (2025) -2.03 (2024) 51
15 The Ashley School Outstanding 0.6 (2025) -1.54 (2024) 203
16 East Coast College Good – – –
17 Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office – – – –
18 Warren School – – – 163

Primary Schools in East Suffolk

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Somerleyton Primary School Good 92% (2024) 67
2 Red Oak Primary School Good 88% (2025) 420
3 The Albert Pye Community Primary School – 82% (2025) 350
4 Elm Tree Primary School Good 81% (2025) 266
5 Oulton Broad Primary School – 79% (2025) 378
6 Poplars Community Primary School Expected standard 79% (2025) 260
7 Eyke Church of England Primary School Good 78% (2025) 97
8 Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 78% (2025) 166
9 Bramfield Church of England Primary School Good 75% (2025) 103
10 Martlesham Primary Academy Good 75% (2025) 125
11 Woods Loke Primary School Outstanding 75% (2025) 483
12 Broke Hall Community Primary School Good 74% (2025) 591
13 Birchwood Primary School Outstanding 73% (2025) 209
14 Sandlings Primary School Good 73% (2025) 82
15 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge – 73% (2025) 198
16 Woodbridge Primary School – 72% (2025) 209
17 Bucklesham Primary School Good 71% (2025) 104
18 Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Expected standard 71% (2025) 110
19 Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 71% (2025) 311
20 Gunton Primary Academy Good 71% (2025) 306
21 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Good 71% (2025) 198
22 Reydon Primary School Good 69% (2025) 168
23 Grove Primary School Good 68% (2025) 304
24 Westwood Primary School Good 68% (2025) 184
25 Grundisburgh Primary School Expected standard 67% (2025) 169
26 Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Good 67% (2025) 311
27 Aldeburgh Primary School Good 64% (2025) 78
28 Leiston Primary School – 64% (2025) 383
29 The Limes Primary Academy Good 64% (2025) 354
30 Wenhaston Primary School Good 64% (2025) 93
31 Earl Soham Community Primary School Good 63% (2025) 78
32 Gorseland Primary School – 63% (2025) 461
33 Pakefield Primary School Needs attention 63% (2025) 274
34 Saxmundham Primary School Good 63% (2025) 252
35 Wickham Market Primary School – 63% (2025) 163
36 Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 62% (2025) 173
37 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good 61% (2025) 155
38 Brampton Church of England Primary School Expected standard 60% (2025) 82
39 Charsfield Church of England Primary School – 60% (2025) 34
40 Easton Primary School – 60% (2025) 73
41 Trimley St Martin Primary School Good 59% (2025) 168
42 Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School – 59% (2025) 324
43 Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Good 58% (2025) 523
44 Melton Primary School Needs attention 58% (2025) 163
45 Phoenix St Peter Academy – 58% (2025) 109
46 Cedarwood Primary School Good 57% (2025) 399
47 Grange Community Primary School Good 57% (2025) 160
48 Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Expected standard 56% (2025) 77
49 Ilketshall St Lawrence School Expected standard 56% (2025) 99
50 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery Expected standard 56% (2025) 34
51 Witnesham Primary School Good 55% (2025) 90
52 Bealings School Good 53% (2025) 104
53 Nacton Church of England Primary School Good 53% (2025) 100
54 Kingsfleet Primary School Good 52% (2025) 185
55 St Margaret's Primary Academy Expected standard 51% (2025) 364
56 Beccles Primary Academy Good 50% (2025) 148
57 Holton St Peter Community Primary School Expected standard 50% (2025) 141
58 Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Expected standard 50% (2025) 118
59 Dell Primary School Needs attention 47% (2025) 290
60 Trimley St Mary Primary School – 44% (2025) 389
61 Rendlesham Primary School – 43% (2025) 277
62 Snape Primary School – 43% (2025) 103
63 Southwold Primary School – 43% (2025) 60
64 Coldfair Green Community Primary School Good 42% (2025) 160
65 Dennington Church of England Primary School Good 42% (2025) 66
66 Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Good 41% (2025) 266
67 St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Needs attention 38% (2025) 69
68 Bungay Primary School – 36% (2025) 237
69 Langer Primary Academy Good 35% (2025) 144
70 Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Expected standard 33% (2025) 91
71 Otley Primary School – 33% (2025) 51
72 Roman Hill Primary School – 33% (2025) 375
73 Felix Primary School Needs attention 32% (2025) 201
74 Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Good 30% (2025) 88
75 Middleton Community Primary School Good 29% (2024) 16
76 St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery Good 23% (2025) 60
77 Bawdsey Church of England Primary School – – 58
78 Carlton Colville Primary School – – 366
79 Colneis Junior School – – 343
80 Fairfield Infant School – – 294
81 Hollesley Primary School – – 76
82 Kyson Primary School – – 380
83 Ravensmere Infant School Good – 52
84 Waldringfield Primary School – – 69

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