Beccles High School

StateSecondarySEN Unit

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16238 pupils

Castle Hill, NR34 7BQWebsite01502718850

Requires Improvement238 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils238

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils238

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

238 / 600 (40%)

Head Teacher

Mr Christopher Barns

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 27.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

11.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.9%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate78.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 19.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 15.6%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 (11%)

Not Assessed4 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 (5%)

Physical Disability3 (4%)

Other2 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)1

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils238

Free school meals 50.4%

English as additional language 2.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.9%

White Other2.5%

Unclassified1.7%

Indian0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Mixed Other0.4%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET15.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Sapientia Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 48.4

Progress 8 0.21

EBacc entry 64.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,139

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,461 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,583

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£646

Income per pupil£10,083

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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