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Bungay High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bungay, NR35 1RW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,319 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,868 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bungay High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils922
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Chanel Oswick
TrustEAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136998.

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.42.1, worse than England, similar to Suffolk42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.8%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.31.8%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.1%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths48.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

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 10.29.55, worse than England, worse than Suffolk31.8835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels28.99, worse than England, worse than Suffolk32.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8.7%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk10.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.22, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study49--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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 pupils922
Girls470
Boys452
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.5%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,166
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.9%
Sixth form places2024/25162
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.130
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.49
Average class size21.9

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
88.4%
Other White
4%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black African
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
White and Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0.2%

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 teacher15.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)60.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.65
Support staff (FTE)44.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

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.157
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.236
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.152
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.152
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)32

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 absence10.9%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk8.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk23.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate31.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.5%
Permanent exclusion rate1.2%
Permanent exclusions12

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.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.2%
Further education52%
School sixth form23.7%
Sixth form college10.5%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Employment2.6%

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.85.7%
Employment45.2%
Higher education28.6%
Apprenticeship9.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Further education2.4%

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 Bungay High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryBungay Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEarsham Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryDitchingham Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bungay High School

What is Bungay High School's Ofsted rating?

Bungay High School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bungay High School rank in England?

Bungay High School ranks 2,319 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 1,868 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Bungay High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 31.8% of pupils at Bungay High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.1 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bungay High School was C, and 8.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bungay High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bungay High School made 157 offers from 236 applications (1.5 per offer), and 152 of 152 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bungay High School?

Bungay High School has 922 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bungay High School?

Bungay High School had 1,166 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bungay High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bungay High School has a sixth form with 162 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bungay High School?

At Bungay High School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bungay High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bungay High School missed 10.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.6% 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.