Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR32 4PZ · Suffolk
#238 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1979 of 4,090 nationally
About Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is a academy secondary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,263 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 238th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,263; capacity filled 105.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.4%; ebacc average points 3.85.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics ranks 10th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)44.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,263
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gunton Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 841 m away
Woods Loke Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
483 students · 1.1 km away
Include Suffolk
Lowestoft · Independent all-through · Ages 5–12
52 students · 1.2 km away
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 1.4 km away
Ormiston Denes Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
711 students · 1.4 km away
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.5 km away
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.7 km away
The Limes Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
354 students · 1.7 km away
Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 2.1 km away
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 2.2 km away
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Swavesey Village College
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1,254 students
Taverham High School
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Chelmsford County High School for Girls
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics a good school?
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics has a Success Index (England) of 49.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #238 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics rank in East of England?
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics ranks #238 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1979 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics?
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics had 1,263 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics a primary school or a secondary school?
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.