Suffolk
Debenham High School
GCSE results 2026: every Suffolk school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 51.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- 51.5
- Attainment 8
- 55%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.76
- Progress 8
- [0.53, 1.00]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 141 | 146 | 140 (96%) | 231 |
| September 2025 | 135 | 155 | 133 (86%) | 251 |
| September 2024 | 133 | 131 | 130 (99%) | 206 |
| September 2023 | 135 | 128 | 128 (100%) | 209 |
| September 2022 | 135 | 134 | 131 (98%) | 236 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Suffolk’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 136 | 51.5 | — | 55.1% | 15.4% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 138 | 55.7 | — | 68.1% | — | 26.8% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 55.4 | +0.76 | 59.3% | — | 19.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 135 | 55.6 | +0.71 | 61.5% | — | 14.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 133 | 55.9 | +0.59 | — | — | 26.0% | 4.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136416 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Martin |
| Trust | HEART OF SUFFOLK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | IP14 6BL |
| Pupils | 699 |
| FSM eligible | 13.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6BL
http://www.debenhamhighschool.suffolk.sch.uk/1728860213| DfE number | 4504 |
| UKPRN | 10032607 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |