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Claydon High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP6 0EG

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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.

Claydon High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils765
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mark Ismay
TrustPENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jun 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144214.

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.65.3%, similar to England, better than Suffolk60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.8%, similar to England, better than Suffolk40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.8%, similar to England, better than Suffolk55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4144--

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 pupils765
Girls373
Boys392
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.818
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.49
Average class size24.1

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
84.2%
Other White
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Asian
0.9%
African
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
Indian
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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)44.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.75
Support staff (FTE)31.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2547.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.148
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.326
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.179
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.146
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 absence7.5%, better than England, better than Suffolk8.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.4%, better than England, better than Suffolk23.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, better 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 rate28.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.95.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.8%
School sixth form49.4%
Further education37.8%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Employment2.6%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Claydon High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryClaydon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Claydon High School

What is Claydon High School's Ofsted rating?

Claydon High School is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Dec 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Claydon High School rank in England?

Claydon High School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Claydon High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.8% of pupils at Claydon High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Claydon High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Claydon High School made 148 offers from 326 applications (2.2 per offer), and 146 of 179 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Claydon High School?

Claydon High School has 765 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Claydon High School?

Claydon High School had 818 school places in 2024/25.

Does Claydon High School have a sixth form?

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

How big are classes at Claydon High School?

At Claydon High School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Claydon High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Claydon High School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.4% 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.