Beccles High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Castle Hill
 Beccles
 Suffolk NR34 7BQ
Telephone: 01502 718850

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Sapientia Education Trust
Sponsor: Sapientia Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Barns (since July 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Ketteringham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.78 / 3.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.89
Number of pupils: 238
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.3km
* 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: 9354016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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