Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,262 pupils

Blyford Road, NR32 4PZWebsite01502582312

Inspected1,262 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,262

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,262

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,262 / 1,200 (105%)

Head Teacher

Dr Anna Ridley and Mrs Imogen Thurbon Executive Headmaster: Jim McAtear

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate44.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 23.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other92 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health62 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty53 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder51 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,262

Free school meals 31.5%

English as additional language 2.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.8%

White Other2.1%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Pakistani0.3%

Other0.2%

Asian Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Black African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

91 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Informed40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,384

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,216 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,387

Support staff£275

Premises£119

Energy£193

Learning resources£448

Income per pupil£7,539

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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