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Beccles High School
Castle Hill, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BQ, Suffolk
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
1.9 / 100
Bottom 2%
Better than 2% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
238
Capacity
600
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
40%
Summary
With a small student body of 238, the school currently requires improvement according to its latest Ofsted report. Academic performance shows challenges, with only 31% of students achieving a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, and a low GCSE Attainment 8 score of 27.6. Parents should consider these factors alongside the school's efforts for improvement, as it operates in a competitive educational landscape.
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Last inspected: 7 February 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 27.6 | Bottom 0% 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%. | 31% | Bottom 1% 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%. | 18% | Bottom 3% 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%. | 10% | Bottom 7% 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%. | 5% | Bottom 7% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British92.9%
White Other2.5%
Asian Indian0.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Mixed Other0.4%
Black African0.4%
Location
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52.45098, 1.57348 · NR34 7BQ
School details
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast of England
URN138274
School typeFree schools
Websitewww.becclesschool.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Beccles High School rated by Ofsted?
Beccles High School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 February 2024.
Is Beccles High School a good school?
Beccles High School scores 1.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 2% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Beccles High School in GCSEs?
Beccles High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 27.6. 31% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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