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Sir John Leman High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ringsfield Road
 Beccles
 Suffolk NR34 9PG
Telephone: 01502 713223

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Sir John Leman High School
Trust: Kingfisher Schools Trust
Sponsor: Kingfisher Schools Trust Ltd

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sarah Hartshorn (since April 2024 – came from King Edward VII Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Ruth Gurney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.63 / 23.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.46
Number of pupils: 1404
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Waveney
Electoral Ward: Beccles and Worlingham
School Number: 9354056

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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