Farlingaye High School
Woodbridge, IP12 4JX · Suffolk · secondary school
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29th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 876 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 4.1/10 nationally. 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 | 17 | 35% | 0.59 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 41.7 · 42 | 30% | 1.24 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.15 · 38 | 25% | 0.96 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.2 · 45 | 10% | 0.45 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Farlingaye High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.8, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.15 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs such as Board Game Bliss, Canva Creators, Drama Workshop, and Photo Frenzy. Sports options include Adrenaline Overdrive, Golf Experience, and Horse Riding. Arts and music activities feature Animation, Bollywood Spice, and Writer's Craft. Trips include East Coast Adventures, Go Wild, and Zoo & Climb.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,861 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,975. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment
What Ofsted said about Farlingaye High School
Overview
Farlingaye High School is described as a "community centred" institution where pupils are "happy to attend" and benefit from a "kind and caring community." The report highlights a "comprehensive personal development and wellbeing programme" and an "ambitious curriculum" that prepares students well for future education and employment. While most aspects of the school meet expected or strong standards, attendance remains a specific area requiring attention.
Strengths
- The personal development programme is "central to life at Farlingaye," fostering positive relationships and equipping pupils with skills for "later in life."
- The curriculum is "logically sequenced," allowing pupils to "recall and apply important knowledge" and develop subject-specific vocabulary.
- Post-16 provision is "inclusive and ambitious," with students moving on to "prestigious universities" and making "rapid progress from their starting points."
- Staff are "well supported by leaders," with workload and wellbeing prioritised through a "comprehensive and carefully considered staff training package."
- Inclusion is effective, with leaders working closely with families and external professionals to "break down barriers to learning" for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must develop strategies to improve attendance, particularly for pupils at risk of "persistent absence" and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, as current support is not "timely enough."
- Teachers should "check pupils' understanding consistently well" to ensure that "gaps and misconceptions" in knowledge are addressed, preventing some pupils from developing their knowledge as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.8 |
| 2025/26 | 45.2 |
| 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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