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Farlingaye High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Woodbridge, IP12 4JX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,799 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,078 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Farlingaye High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,861
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Peter Smith
TrustEAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136834.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.2, similar to England, better than Suffolk42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.5%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.7%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.7%, similar to England, better than Suffolk9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.6%, similar to England, better than Suffolk55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4307--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.92, similar to England, better than Suffolk31.8835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels37.98, better than England, better than Suffolk32.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better22.9%, better than England, better than Suffolk10.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study204--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,861
Girls920
Boys941
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.3%
First language not English3.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,975
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.8%
Sixth form places2024/25435
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.204
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.74
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.1%
Other White
4.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Black
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)112.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.65
Support staff (FTE)67.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25110
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25100.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.293
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.482
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.282
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.280
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence10.1%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk8.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.5%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk23.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.6%
School sixth form60.3%
Further education24.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Employment2.6%
Sixth form college0.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.9%
Employment41.1%
Higher education35.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.4%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Further education3.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Farlingaye High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableWoodbridge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, WoodbridgeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoodbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKyson Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMelton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Farlingaye High School

What is Farlingaye High School's Ofsted rating?

Farlingaye High School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Farlingaye High School rank in England?

Farlingaye High School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,078 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Farlingaye High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.7% of pupils at Farlingaye High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).

What are Farlingaye High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Farlingaye High School was C+, and 22.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Farlingaye High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Farlingaye High School made 293 offers from 482 applications (1.6 per offer), and 280 of 282 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Farlingaye High School?

Farlingaye High School has 1,861 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Farlingaye High School?

Farlingaye High School had 1,975 school places in 2024/25.

Does Farlingaye High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Farlingaye High School has a sixth form with 435 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Farlingaye High School?

At Farlingaye High School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Farlingaye High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Farlingaye High School missed 10.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.