Sir John Leman High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beccles, East of England NR34 9PG · Suffolk
#239 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1993 of 4,090 nationally
About Sir John Leman High School
Sir John Leman High School is a academy secondary located in Beccles, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,404 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 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 239th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,404; capacity filled 95.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.6%; ebacc average points 3.68.
There are 14 schools in Beccles; Sir John Leman High School ranks 4th of 13 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%)44.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.6%
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 Sir John Leman High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,404
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sir John Leman High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 420 m away
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 614 m away
Ravensmere Infant School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
52 students · 635 m away
Beccles High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
182 students · 1.0 km away
Beccles Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.5 km away
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beccles · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 2.4 km away
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 2.7 km away
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 2.7 km away
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 5.4 km away
Ellingham VC Primary School
Bungay · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
88 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Thetford Academy
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1,398 students
Bottisham Village College
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1,396 students
Longsands Academy
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1,412 students
The Stanway School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,396 students
Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students
Roundwood Park School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sir John Leman High School a good school?
Sir John Leman High School has a Success Index (England) of 49.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #239 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 Sir John Leman High School rank in East of England?
Sir John Leman High School ranks #239 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1993 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir John Leman High School?
Sir John Leman High School had 1,404 students in 2025.
Is Sir John Leman High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir John Leman High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sir John Leman High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir John Leman High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.