Claydon High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Ipswich, Suffolk
IP6 0EG
Composite score
56.2

School overview

Claydon High School is a secondary school serving Ipswich, Suffolk, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 771 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.0, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 0.9 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

42% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 66% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Claydon High School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. 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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#1,704
National rank
#191
In East of England
#15
In Suffolk
Top 54%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
45.0
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
42%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
66%
% EBacc grade 5+
16%
EBacc average points score
3.97

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 02/12/2025 · Read full report ↗

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

School profile

Pupils on roll 771 % FSM ever-6 20.5% % EAL 4.2% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

Nearby secondary schools

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