Breckland School
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Attainment 8 of 42.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.61, -0.07]
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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 | 104 | 42.4 | — | 54.8% | 29.8% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 108 | 38.0 | -0.34 | 41.7% | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 108 | 42.8 | -0.01 | 56.0% | 19.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 101 | 44.6 | -0.07 | 60.0% | 62.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138250 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal James Chapman |
| Trust | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | IP27 0PE |
| Latest pupils | 104 |
| FSM eligible | 24.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Crown Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PE
https://www.brecklandschool.co.uk/View local authority page1842819501| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10037656 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| 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 | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |