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Claydon High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Lane
 Claydon
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP6 0EG
Telephone: 01473 836110

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Claydon High School
Trust: Penrose Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Ismay (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Maeve Taylor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.49 / 14.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.38
Number of pupils: 765
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Claydon and Barham
School Number: 9354096

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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