Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS · Suffolk · secondary school
39th 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 941 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 2.3/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 37.0 · 32 | 46% | 1.47 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.82 · 5 | 38% | 0.21 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.0 · 40 | 15% | 0.61 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 37.0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.82 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join First Aid, Young Enterprise, Sewing, and the School band, or pursue Duke of Edinburgh Award and elite sports training. Music tuition includes saxophone, drums, and piano. Trips include expeditions to Borneo, France, Italy, Stratford, London, and theatre. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 547 pupils in a capacity of 600, leaving 53 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for elite sports or Duke of Edinburgh? How does the after-school club operate for those needing care after lessons?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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