Debenham High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Stowmarket, Suffolk
IP14 6BL
Composite score
69.6

Debenham High School at a glance

Located in Stowmarket, Suffolk, Debenham High School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 699 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.7, above the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 13% of secondary schools in England.

68% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 85% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#420
National rank
#49
In East of England
#1
In Suffolk
Top 13%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
55.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
68%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
85%
% EBacc grade 5+
20%
EBacc average points score
4.74

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 699 % FSM ever-6 13.4% % EAL 1.0% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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