St Alban's Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP4 3NJ · Suffolk
#210 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1680 of 4,090 nationally
About St Alban's Catholic High School
St Alban's Catholic High School is a academy secondary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 967 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 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 210th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 967; capacity filled 94.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.3%; ebacc average points 3.99.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; St Alban's Catholic High School ranks 23rd of 78 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%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.6%
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 St Alban's Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 967
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Alban's Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Copleston High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,930 students · 1.0 km away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
506 students · 1.2 km away
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
637 students · 1.2 km away
Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 1.4 km away
Broke Hall Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 1.4 km away
Northgate High School
Ipswich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,750 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.7 km away
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.9 km away
Rose Hill Primary
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
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King's Lynn Academy
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Robert Bloomfield Academy
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962 students
Burnt Mill Academy
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959 students
Reepham High School and College
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Alban's Catholic High School a good school?
St Alban's Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #210 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 St Alban's Catholic High School rank in East of England?
St Alban's Catholic High School ranks #210 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1680 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Alban's Catholic High School?
St Alban's Catholic High School had 967 students in 2025.
Is St Alban's Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Alban's Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Alban's Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Alban's Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.