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Schools in Suffolk
Search and compare schools in Suffolk with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
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Phase
Schools indexed
362
in Suffolk
Average Attainment 8
43.4
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.16
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
40%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
67%
of 219 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Suffolk
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Suffolk secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Suffolk schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich School Other independent school | 70.0 | — | 91% | |
| 2 | Ipswich High School Other independent school | 56.8 | — | 65% | |
| 3 | Sybil Andrews Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 52.6 | +0.15 | 60% | |
| 4 | Hartismere School Academy converter · Not judged | 52.4 | +0.19 | 57% | |
| 5 | St Benedict's Catholic School Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.17 | 50% | |
| 6 | Debenham High School Academy converter · Good | 51.5 | +0.76 | 55% | |
| 7 | East Bergholt High School Academy converter | 49.8 | +0.09 | 53% | |
| 8 | Northgate High School Community school · Not judged | 49.5 | +0.35 | 51% | |
| 9 | East Point Academy Academy sponsor led | 49.2 | -0.39 | 55% | |
| 10 | St Joseph's College Other independent school | 49.1 | — | 49% |
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All schools in Suffolk (A–Z)
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- Abbeygate Sixth Form College16 plus · IP33 3YU
- Abbots Green Primary AcademyPrimary · IP32 7PJ
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 1QF
- Acorn Cottage The LodgeNot applicable · IP7 6NY
- Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 0US
- Aldeburgh Primary SchoolPrimary · IP15 5EU
- Alderwood AcademyNot applicable · IP3 0EW
- Alde Valley AcademySecondary · IP16 4BG
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, LaxfieldPrimary · IP13 8HD
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketPrimary · CB8 8JE
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallPrimary · IP29 4QA
- Bacton Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 4LL
- Bardwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP31 1AD
- Barnardiston Hall Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · CB9 7TG
- Barnby and North Cove Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NR34 7QB
- Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP24 2NG
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP31 1DD
- Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP29 5AU
- Bawdsey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP12 3AR
- Bealings SchoolPrimary · IP13 6LW
- Beaumont Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP7 6GD
- Beccles High SchoolSecondary · NR34 7BQ
- Beccles Primary AcademyPrimary · NR34 7AB
- Beck Row Primary AcademyPrimary · IP28 8AE
- Bedfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP13 7EA
- Belstead House Adult Education CentreNot applicable · IP8 3NA
- Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP17 1HE
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsSecondary · NR32 4PZ
- Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 2BT
- Bildeston Primary SchoolPrimary · IP7 7ES
- Birchwood Primary SchoolPrimary · IP5 3SP
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 5AX
- Bosmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 8BP
- Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 5NP
- Bramfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP19 9HZ
- Bramfield House SchoolNot applicable · IP19 9AB
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP8 4AH
- Brampton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NR34 8DW
- Breckland SchoolSecondary · IP27 0PE
- Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary · IP4 5HE
- Broadlands HallNot applicable · CB9 7UA
- Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP4 5XD
- Brooklands Primary SchoolPrimary · CO11 1RX
- Bucklesham Primary SchoolPrimary · IP10 0AX
- Bungay High SchoolSecondary · NR35 1RW
- Bungay Primary SchoolPrimary · NR35 1HA
- Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO8 5BX
- Burton End Primary AcademyPrimary · CB9 9DE
- Bury St Edmunds County High SchoolSecondary · IP32 6RF
- Cambian Dunbroch SchoolNot applicable · CB8 7LF
- Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 2EG
- Carlton Colville Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 8DG
- Castle EAST SchoolNot applicable · NR35 1JS
- Castle Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · IP1 6QD
- Castle Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · IP1 6QD
- Castle Manor AcademySecondary · CB9 9JE
- Cavendish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 8BA
- Cedars Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 5FP
- Cedarwood Primary SchoolPrimary · IP5 2ES
- Centre Academy East AngliaNot applicable · IP7 7QR
- Chalk HillNot applicable · CO10 2SF
- Chantry AcademySecondary · IP2 9LR
- Charsfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP13 7QB
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 1DT
- Chilton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 1NN
- Churchill Special Free SchoolNot applicable · CB9 0LB
- Clare Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 8PZ
- Claydon High SchoolSecondary · IP6 0EG
- Claydon Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 0DX
- Clements Primary AcademyPrimary · CB9 8NJ
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · IP3 0PJ
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary · IP4 1PJ
- Cockfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP30 0LA
- Coldfair Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP17 1UY
- Colneis Junior SchoolPrimary · IP11 9HH
- Combs Ford Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 2PN
- Compass Community School Aylward ParkNot applicable · IP16 4AX
- Copdock Primary SchoolPrimary · IP8 3HY
- Copleston High SchoolSecondary · IP4 5HD
- Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 5HW
- Coupals Primary AcademyPrimary · CB9 0LB
- Crawford's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP14 3QZ
- Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 8NF
- Culford SchoolNot applicable · IP28 6TX
- Dale Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP1 4LX
- Debenham High SchoolSecondary · IP14 6BL
- Dell Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 9NU
- Dennington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP13 8AE
- Earl Soham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP13 7SA
- East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 6SW
- East Bergholt High SchoolSecondary · CO7 6RJ
- Easton Primary SchoolPrimary · IP13 0ED
- East Point AcademySecondary · NR33 0UQ
- Edgar Sewter Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP19 8BU
- Elmsett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP7 6PA
- Elmswell Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP30 9UE
- Elm Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 9HN
- Elveden Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · IP24 3TN
- Exning Primary SchoolPrimary · CB8 7EW
- Eyke Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP12 2QW
Schools by town in Suffolk
- Schools in Ipswich (94)
- Schools in Bury St Edmunds (48)
- Schools in Lowestoft (29)
- Schools in Woodbridge (26)
- Schools in Stowmarket (25)
- Schools in Sudbury (22)
- Schools in Haverhill (15)
- Schools in Newmarket (15)
- Schools in Beccles (14)
- Schools in Eye (11)
- Schools in Felixstowe (10)
Search paths for Suffolk
High-attainment secondary schools in Suffolk
Sybil Andrews Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.6Progress 8 +0.15
Hartismere School
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.4Progress 8 +0.19
St Benedict's Catholic School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.9Progress 8 +0.17
Debenham High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.5Progress 8 +0.76
East Bergholt High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 +0.09
Catchment distances and university destinations in Suffolk
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- St Benedict's Catholic School3.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form2.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Bury St Edmunds County High School1.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Kesgrave High School1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Samuel Ward Academy1.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- St Benedict's Catholic School31.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Farlingaye High School27.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form23.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Northgate High School21.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Bury St Edmunds County High School19.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings