Kesgrave High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [0.00, 0.33]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 307 | 49.7 | — | 67.8% | 9.8% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 307 | 50.6 | +0.17 | 68.7% | 10.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 306 | 47.9 | +0.10 | 67.0% | 11.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 304 | 52.8 | +0.32 | 78.0% | 9.0% | 4.3 |
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Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136969 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Julia Upton |
| Trust | EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IP5 2PB |
| Latest pupils | 307 |
| FSM eligible | 14.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PB
http://www.kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk1473624855| DfE number | 4099 |
| UKPRN | 10034603 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Feb 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |