Suffolk secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 53 schools in Suffolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 196Ipswich SchoolIpswich · Independent All-through68.1 Attainment 8 · 966 students
- 290OneSchool Global UK Colchester CampusColchester · Independent All-through58.2 Attainment 8 · 120 students
- 387Debenham High SchoolStowmarket · Academy Secondary55.7 Attainment 8 · 714 students
- 482St Joseph's CollegeIpswich · Independent All-through54.7 Attainment 8 · 564 students
- 580Hartismere SchoolEye · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 675Sybil Andrews AcademyBury St. Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 773St Benedict's Catholic SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 968 students
- 868Kesgrave High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,875 students
- 968Northgate High SchoolIpswich · Local authority Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,750 students
- 1067Bury St Edmunds County High SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 1167East Bergholt High SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 1261Thurston Community CollegeBury St Edmunds · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,512 students
- 1361Thomas Mills High School & Sixth FormWoodbridge · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,056 students
- 1460Thomas Gainsborough SchoolSudbury · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,603 students
- 1560Copleston High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,930 students
- 1658Royal Hospital SchoolIpswich · Independent Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 495 students
- 1757Newmarket AcademyNewmarket · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 1856St Alban's Catholic High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 967 students
- 1955Stour Valley Community SchoolSudbury · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 569 students
- 2055Stradbroke High SchoolEye · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 353 students
- 2153Claydon High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 765 students
- 2253King Edward VI CEVC SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,189 students
- 2352Farlingaye High SchoolWoodbridge · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,861 students
- 2450Ipswich High SchoolIpswich · Independent All-through48.6 Attainment 8 · 514 students
- 2550Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsLowestoft · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,263 students
- 2649Sir John Leman High SchoolBeccles · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 1,404 students
- 2748Hadleigh High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 712 students
- 2848Ixworth High SchoolIxworth · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 512 students
- 2946Samuel Ward AcademyHaverhill · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,076 students
- 3041Stowmarket High SchoolStowmarket · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 901 students
- 3141Holbrook AcademyIpswich · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 584 students
- 3240Breckland SchoolBrandon · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 3339Saint Felix SchoolSouthwold · Independent All-through41.1 Attainment 8 · 235 students
- 3438Bungay High SchoolBungay · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 922 students
- 3538Ormiston Endeavour AcademyIpswich · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 793 students
- 3637Framlingham CollegeWoodbridge · Independent All-through43.5 Attainment 8 · 519 students
- 3734Stowupland High SchoolStowmarket · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 3834Woodbridge SchoolWoodbridge · Independent All-through40.4 Attainment 8 · 710 students
- 3933Ormiston Sudbury AcademySudbury · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 710 students
- 4033Castle Manor AcademyHaverhill · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 760 students
- 4132Mildenhall College AcademyMildenhall · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 1,317 students
- 4230East Point AcademyLowestoft · Academy Secondary39.5 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 4330Felixstowe SchoolFelixstowe · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
- 4428Westbourne AcademyIpswich · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 4524Pakefield High SchoolLowestoft · Academy Secondary38.4 Attainment 8 · 679 students
- 4623Ormiston Denes AcademyLowestoft · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 711 students
- 4722Ipswich AcademyIpswich · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 981 students
- 4821Culford SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Independent All-through31.3 Attainment 8 · 863 students
- 4920Alde Valley AcademyLeiston · Academy Secondary33.7 Attainment 8 · 645 students
- 5018Chantry AcademyIpswich · Academy Secondary33.9 Attainment 8 · 1,006 students
- 5117Finborough SchoolStowmarket · Independent All-through37.5 Attainment 8 · 716 students
- 5216Stoke High School - Ormiston AcademyIpswich · Academy Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 811 students
- 5310Beccles High SchoolBeccles · Academy Secondary27.6 Attainment 8 · 182 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich School Ipswich · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 95.7 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 966 |
| 2 | OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus Colchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 89.9 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 120 |
| 3 | Debenham High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 87.1 Top 10% | 55.7 Attainment 8 | 714 |
| 4 | St Joseph's College Ipswich · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 82.4 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 5 | Hartismere School Eye · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 6 | Sybil Andrews Academy Bury St. Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 7 | St Benedict's Catholic School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 968 |
| 8 | Kesgrave High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,875 |
| 9 | Northgate High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 68.4 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,750 |
| 10 | Bury St Edmunds County High School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 11 | East Bergholt High School Colchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 12 | Thurston Community College Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 13 | Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Woodbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,056 |
| 14 | Thomas Gainsborough School Sudbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,603 |
| 15 | Copleston High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,930 |
| 16 | Royal Hospital School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 57.5 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 495 |
| 17 | Newmarket Academy Newmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.8 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 18 | St Alban's Catholic High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 19 | Stour Valley Community School Sudbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 569 |
| 20 | Stradbroke High School Eye · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 353 |
| 21 | Claydon High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 765 |
| 22 | King Edward VI CEVC School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 23 | Farlingaye High School Woodbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,861 |
| 24 | Ipswich High School Ipswich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 49.9 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 514 |
| 25 | Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.6 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,263 |
| 26 | Sir John Leman High School Beccles · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,404 |
| 27 | Hadleigh High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.4 Top 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 712 |
| 28 | Ixworth High School Ixworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 512 |
| 29 | Samuel Ward Academy Haverhill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,076 |
| 30 | Stowmarket High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.1 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 901 |
| 31 | Holbrook Academy Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.5 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 584 |
| 32 | Breckland School Brandon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 33 | Saint Felix School Southwold · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 38.8 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 235 |
| 34 | Bungay High School Bungay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 922 |
| 35 | Ormiston Endeavour Academy Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 793 |
| 36 | Framlingham College Woodbridge · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 36.8 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 519 |
| 37 | Stowupland High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 38 | Woodbridge School Woodbridge · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 34.0 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 710 |
| 39 | Ormiston Sudbury Academy Sudbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 33.4 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 710 |
| 40 | Castle Manor Academy Haverhill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 760 |
| 41 | Mildenhall College Academy Mildenhall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 1,317 |
| 42 | East Point Academy Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 43 | Felixstowe School Felixstowe · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 44 | Westbourne Academy Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.0 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 45 | Pakefield High School Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.5 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 46 | Ormiston Denes Academy Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.6 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 711 |
| 47 | Ipswich Academy Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.9 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 48 | Culford School Bury St. Edmunds · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 49 | Alde Valley Academy Leiston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 33.7 Attainment 8 | 645 |
| 50 | Chantry Academy Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.2 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 1,006 |
| 51 | Finborough School Stowmarket · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 17.0 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 716 |
| 52 | Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 811 |
| 53 | Beccles High School Beccles · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.0 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 182 |
Ipswich School in Ipswich leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Suffolk with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 53 schools shown, 40 are academy, 10 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools league table, every school on the Suffolk page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Suffolk?
Ipswich School in Ipswich, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Suffolk with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 966).
How are secondary schools in Suffolk ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.