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Stradbroke High School

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,400 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Stradbroke High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils353
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Karen Millar
TrustSAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Mar 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137901.

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.47.4, similar to England, better than Suffolk42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.4%, similar to England, better than Suffolk60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50%, better than England, better than Suffolk40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.5%, similar to England, better than Suffolk55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 478--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils353
Girls180
Boys173
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.504
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size20.8

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
85.3%
Other White
2%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Irish
0.6%
African
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)21.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.95
Support staff (FTE)14.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.35
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)11

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 absence8.9%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk8.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk23.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than 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 rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

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%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.6%
Further education55.2%
School sixth form31.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Employment3%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Stradbroke High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryStradbroke Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryWilby Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Stradbroke High School

What is Stradbroke High School's Ofsted rating?

Stradbroke High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2013.

How does Stradbroke High School rank in England?

Stradbroke High School ranks 1,400 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Stradbroke High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50% of pupils at Stradbroke High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Stradbroke High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stradbroke High School made 35 offers from 66 applications (1.9 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stradbroke High School?

Stradbroke High School has 353 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Stradbroke High School?

Stradbroke High School had 504 school places in 2024/25.

Does Stradbroke High School have a sixth form?

No, Stradbroke High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Stradbroke High School?

At Stradbroke High School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stradbroke High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stradbroke High School missed 8.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.9% 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.