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Hadleigh High School

Highlands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5HU, Suffolk


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
39.3 / 100
Bottom 39%
Better than 39% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
731
Capacity
870
Ages
1116
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
84%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in GCSE attainment where it ranks in the top 63% nationally. While 64% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, the EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 26%. Parent satisfaction is notable, with 79% recommending the school, indicating a supportive community environment.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 20 October 2015Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.43.6Bottom 37% UK
English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%.64%Bottom 44% UK
English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%.40%Bottom 41% UK
EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%.26%Bottom 47% UK
EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%.21%Bottom 47% UK
Parent View (118 responses)
3.7
Good range of subjects
92%
Good range of extra-curricular
91%
My child feels safe
89%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
11% disagree
School has high expectations
86%
Behaviour is good
81%
My child is happy
79%
I'd recommend this school
79%
Progress is communicated
79%
My child makes good progress
78%
School keeps me informed
73%
School supports development
72%
School responds to concerns
53%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British84.1%
White Other3.8%
Mixed Other3.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Black African0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Indian0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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52.04240, 0.96520 · IP7 5HU

School details
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast of England
URN136918
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Hadleigh High School rated by Ofsted?

Hadleigh High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 20 October 2015.

Is Hadleigh High School a good school?

Hadleigh High School scores 39.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 39% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Hadleigh High School?

Based on 118 Ofsted Parent View responses, Hadleigh High School receives a satisfaction score of 74% across all parent survey questions.

How do pupils perform at Hadleigh High School in GCSEs?

Hadleigh High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.6. 64% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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