Felixstowe School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,211 pupils

High Street, IP11 9QRWebsite01394288228

Good1,211 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils1,211

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,211 / 1,500 (81%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 38.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

12.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate38.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health62 (34%)

Specific Learning Difficulty36 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (5%)

Hearing Impairment7 (4%)

Not Assessed6 (3%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 78

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,211

Free school meals 26.2%

English as additional language 9.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.4%

White Other6.4%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Other0.7%

Black African0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Unity Schools Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.8

Progress 8 -0.13

EBacc entry 40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,169

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,431 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,537

Support staff£113

Premises£223

Energy£85

Learning resources£529

Income per pupil£7,622

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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