Ixworth High School
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Attainment 8 of 44.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.82
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.18, -0.45]
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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 | 100 | 44.0 | — | 56.0% | 55.0% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 60 | 36.4 | -0.82 | 46.7% | 51.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 72 | 40.5 | -0.34 | 51.0% | 43.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 55 | 42.5 | -0.02 | 44.0% | 49.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140047 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Alistair Gibb |
| Trust | SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | IP31 2HS |
| Latest pupils | 100 |
| FSM eligible | 20.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS
www.ixworthhighschool.orgView local authority page1359234050| DfE number | 4035 |
| UKPRN | 10046601 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 May 2025 |
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 | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |