Ixworth High School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Ixworth, Suffolk
Ixworth High School is a secondary school in Ixworth, Suffolk for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 23 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Walsham Road, Ixworth, IP31 2HS
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 512 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 23 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “However, recent changes have resulted in an increased ambition for pupils’ achievement.”
- “A renewed sense of confidence permeates the school, giving pupils self-belief.”
To improve
- “Historically, pupils have not achieved well, reflected by weak published outcomes.”
- “However, in some subjects, this feedback lacks precision.”
- “Here, pupils find it more difficult to improve their work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 80 first-preference applications, 88 offers in total, 80 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Thurston Community College 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Sybil Andrews Academy 5.3 mi Good
- St Benedict's Catholic School 6.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 6.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI CEVC School 6.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stowmarket High School 9.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Stowupland High School 10.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hartismere School 12.6 mi Not judged Last distance published