Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blyford Road
 Lowestoft
 Suffolk NR32 4PZ
Telephone: 01502 582312

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from The Benjamin Britten High School
Trust: Hartismere Family of Schools
Sponsor: Hartismere Family of Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Anna Ridley and Imogen Thurbon (since June 2023)
Previous Headteacher: James McAtear
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.84 / 7.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.91
Number of pupils: 1262
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.7%
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: Gunton and St Margarets
School Number: 9354045

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2025 (view record)

External Links

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

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