Bungay High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bungay, East of England NR35 1RW · Suffolk
#311 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2558 of 4,090 nationally
About Bungay High School
Bungay High School is a academy secondary school located in Bungay, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 922 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 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 311th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 922; capacity filled 76.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.4%; ebacc average points 3.67.
There are 6 schools in Bungay; Bungay High School ranks 2nd of 6 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%)41.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.1%
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 Bungay High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 922
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bungay High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bungay Primary School
Bungay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 898 m away
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
Bungay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
60 students · 1.1 km away
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy
Nr Bungay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
65 students · 1.7 km away
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Bungay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 2.9 km away
Ellingham VC Primary School
Bungay · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
88 students · 4.4 km away
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 6.7 km away
Ilketshall St Lawrence School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 7.0 km away
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy
Harleston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 7.1 km away
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 7.3 km away
Woodton Primary School
Bungay · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
44 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lincroft Academy
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923 students
Northstowe Learning Community
Cambridge · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
920 students
Stratton School
Biggleswade · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
917 students
The Grange Academy
Bushey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
928 students
Lea Manor High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students
Thurstable School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bungay High School a good school?
Bungay High School has a Success Index (England) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #311 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 Bungay High School rank in East of England?
Bungay High School ranks #311 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2558 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bungay High School?
Bungay High School had 922 students in 2025.
Is Bungay High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bungay High School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bungay High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bungay High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.