Ixworth High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ixworth, East of England IP31 2HS · Suffolk
#253 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2072 of 4,090 nationally
About Ixworth High School
Ixworth High School is a academy secondary located in Ixworth, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 512 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 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 253rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 512; capacity filled 85.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 64%; ebacc average points 4.00.
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%)44.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.3%
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 Ixworth High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 512
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ixworth High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ixworth Church of England Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students · 443 m away
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
54 students · 3.1 km away
Stanton Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 4.0 km away
Honington Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
145 students · 4.5 km away
Norton CEVC Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.4 km away
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
349 students · 5.5 km away
Thurston Community College
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,512 students · 5.6 km away
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 5.9 km away
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
70 students · 6.6 km away
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
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506 students
All Saints Academy Dunstable
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520 students
Old Buckenham High School
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501 students
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
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524 students
The Open Academy
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529 students
Stalham High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
492 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ixworth High School a good school?
Ixworth High School has a Success Index (England) of 47.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #253 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 Ixworth High School rank in East of England?
Ixworth High School ranks #253 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2072 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ixworth High School?
Ixworth High School had 512 students in 2025.
Is Ixworth High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ixworth High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ixworth High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ixworth High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.