Hadleigh High School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16731 pupils

Highlands Road, Hadleigh, IP7 5HUWebsite01473823496

Inspected731 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils731

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils731

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

731 / 870 (84%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola Shingleton

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 43.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

9.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.6%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty29 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (7%)

Other10 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)46

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils731

Free school meals22.2%

English as additional language5.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.1%

Unclassified5.2%

White Other3.8%

Mixed Other3.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black African0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Indian0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

118 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2024

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form50.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Penrose Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.7

Progress 8-0.28

EBacc entry23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,964

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,636 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,999

Support staff£473

Premises£95

Energy£135

Learning resources£467

Income per pupil£8,432

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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