Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Suffolk (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 25 schools in Suffolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 196Ipswich SchoolIpswich · Independent All-throughA level APS: 44.5 (B+)
- 234Woodbridge SchoolWoodbridge · Independent All-throughA level APS: 43.6 (B+)
- 321Culford SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Independent All-throughA level APS: 39.1 (B)
- 458Royal Hospital SchoolIpswich · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 38.4 (B)
- 582St Joseph's CollegeIpswich · Independent All-throughA level APS: 37.2 (B-)
- 637Framlingham CollegeWoodbridge · Independent All-throughA level APS: 36.9 (B-)
- 750Ipswich High SchoolIpswich · Independent All-throughA level APS: 36.8 (B-)
- 839Saint Felix SchoolSouthwold · Independent All-throughA level APS: 36.7 (B-)
- 960Thomas Gainsborough SchoolSudbury · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.1 (B-)
- 1073St Benedict's Catholic SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.8 (B-)
- 1180Hartismere SchoolEye · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.7 (B-)
- 1252Farlingaye High SchoolWoodbridge · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.9 (C+)
- 1332Mildenhall College AcademyMildenhall · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.1 (C+)
- 1461Thurston Community CollegeBury St Edmunds · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 32.4 (C+)
- 1568Northgate High SchoolIpswich · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 31.9 (C+)
- 1660Copleston High SchoolIpswich · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.9 (C+)
- 1768Kesgrave High SchoolIpswich · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.8 (C+)
- 1856St Alban's Catholic High SchoolIpswich · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.6 (C)
- 1949Sir John Leman High SchoolBeccles · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 30.8 (C)
- 2061Thomas Mills High School & Sixth FormWoodbridge · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 30.6 (C)
- 2138Bungay High SchoolBungay · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 29.6 (C)
- 2230Felixstowe SchoolFelixstowe · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 29.5 (C)
- 2317Finborough SchoolStowmarket · Independent All-throughA level APS: 27.4 (C-)
- 2434Stowupland High SchoolStowmarket · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 21.1 (D)
- 2546Samuel Ward AcademyHaverhill · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 21.1 (D)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich School Ipswich · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 44.5 (B+) | 95.7 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 966 |
| 2 | Woodbridge School Woodbridge · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 43.6 (B+) | 34.0 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 710 |
| 3 | Culford School Bury St. Edmunds · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 39.1 (B) | 21.4 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 4 | Royal Hospital School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 38.4 (B) | 57.5 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 495 |
| 5 | St Joseph's College Ipswich · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 37.2 (B-) | 82.4 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 6 | Framlingham College Woodbridge · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 36.9 (B-) | 36.8 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 519 |
| 7 | Ipswich High School Ipswich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 36.8 (B-) | 49.9 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 514 |
| 8 | Saint Felix School Southwold · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 36.7 (B-) | 38.8 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 235 |
| 9 | Thomas Gainsborough School Sudbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.1 (B-) | 60.0 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,603 |
| 10 | St Benedict's Catholic School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.8 (B-) | 72.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 968 |
| 11 | Hartismere School Eye · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.7 (B-) | 79.6 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 12 | Farlingaye High School Woodbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 (C+) | 52.4 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,861 |
| 13 | Mildenhall College Academy Mildenhall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.1 (C+) | 32.3 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 1,317 |
| 14 | Thurston Community College Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.4 (C+) | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 15 | Northgate High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 31.9 (C+) | 68.4 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,750 |
| 16 | Copleston High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.9 (C+) | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,930 |
| 17 | Kesgrave High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.8 (C+) | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,875 |
| 18 | St Alban's Catholic High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.6 (C) | 55.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 19 | Sir John Leman High School Beccles · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.8 (C) | 49.4 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,404 |
| 20 | Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Woodbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.6 (C) | 60.8 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,056 |
| 21 | Bungay High School Bungay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.6 (C) | 38.0 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 922 |
| 22 | Felixstowe School Felixstowe · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 29.5 (C) | 29.8 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 23 | Finborough School Stowmarket · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 27.4 (C-) | 17.0 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 716 |
| 24 | Stowupland High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.1 (D) | 34.0 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 25 | Samuel Ward Academy Haverhill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.1 (D) | 46.4 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,076 |
Ipswich School in Ipswich leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in Suffolk with A level APS 44.5 (B+). Of the 25 schools shown, 14 are academy, 9 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England sixth forms by a level results 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 a levels school in Suffolk?
Ipswich School in Ipswich, East of England ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in Suffolk with A level APS 44.5 (B+) (Pupils on roll: 966).
How are sixth forms by a level results in Suffolk ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.