Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW · Suffolk · secondary school
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33rd of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 877 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 31.8 · 18 | 30% | 0.54 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.08 · 56 | 25% | 1.39 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.1 · 29 | 10% | 0.29 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bungay High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.7, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was +0.08, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.0 out of 10 either way). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, STEM Club, Amnesty International, Chess, Bridge, Maths Club, ICT Activities, and Book Club. Sports include Taekwondo, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Cricket, Football, and Rugby. Arts and music options are the Jazz Band, Wind Band, Junior Orchestra, Rock Choir, Creative Writing, and Art Club. Trips have included visits to Nicaragua, Iceland, Berlin, Scotland, Wales, Ypres, and Austria.
Getting in
The published school roll is 922 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Bungay High School
Overview
Bungay High School is described as having a "positive" overall picture where pupils "progress well through the planned curriculum" and feel "happy and safe." The report highlights a "cohesive" leadership team and effective teaching in most subjects, though it notes that attendance remains too low and consistency in behaviour management requires further refinement.
Strengths
- Pupils "build their knowledge well" and use "subject-specific vocabulary with increasing accuracy," with particular strengths in modern languages and art.
- The curriculum is "broad, ambitious and increasingly coherent," supported by effective literacy strategies that boost pupil confidence.
- Vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs, receive "precise and effective" support, ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Personal development is "coherent" and "responsive," with strong careers education and enrichment opportunities like peer mentoring and student council roles.
- Leaders demonstrate a "clear and detailed understanding" of the school, using comprehensive quality assurance to drive improvements and support staff wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must accelerate efforts to reduce "persistent absence," as overall attendance remains "too low."
- Staff need support to apply the behaviour policy "consistently and effectively" to reduce low-level disruption in lessons and social spaces.
- Leaders should continue training to ensure pupils "practise and secure their new learning" reliably across all lessons.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.0 |
| 2024/25 | 41.7 |
| 2025/26 | 42.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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