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Felixstowe School

State school · Felixstowe, IP11 9QR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,245 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,245 ·
Local authority
Suffolk County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Colneis Junior School 27 %
Felix Primary School 20 %
Trimley St Mary Primary School 19 %
Kingsfleet Primary School 10 %
Grange Community Primary School 8 %
Langer Primary Academy 7 %
Trimley St Martin Primary School 7 %
OtherUnkn 3 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
45%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
17%
LA avg.
11%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
78
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,245
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

High Street
Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP11 9QR
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Telephone: 01394 288228

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.fxa.org.uk

Local authority: Suffolk County Council

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School data & information Felixstowe School High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR
1,245 Pupil numbers
22 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
8 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
78 Number of teachers
20 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
35.80
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.48 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 100 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 7
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 193 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 202 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
17%
LA avg.
11%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
27.48
LA avg.
31.39
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 10 B
Psychology GCE A level 15 C
Physics GCE A level 7 E
Mathematics GCE A level 6 C
Law GCE A level 11 D
History GCE A level 11 C
Geography GCE A level 10 C
Film Studies GCE A level 11 C
English Literature GCE A level 11 B
Chemistry GCE A level 8 D
Biology GCE A level 16 E

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Felixstowe School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Felixstowe School strives to ensure that all students leave as confident, resilient individuals, positive about their future and equipped to deal with challenges – having a learning difficulty or disability is not seen as a barrier to making progress. There is a shared belief that all students can achieve. Who does our school cater for? Felixstowe School is a mainstream 11-19 secondary school which caters for learners with a wide variety of needs. We strongly believe that through quality teaching all children can be challenged in their learning to make their best progress. While planning the different learning challenges at all key stages, we ensure that the needs of all students are met through concise planning and differentiation. How are additional needs catered for? On some occasions some of our learners will need to access additional support to that which is available in the classroom day to day. This may be to support with their next steps in learning or to help them access the curriculum effectively. This provision may be in the classroom or in small groups led by a teacher or a learning support assistant. It may be for a short or longer period of time and will be regularly monitored by the class teachers and the SENCo by measuring the progress being made by the pupils. Parents and the young person will be consulted and informed about the interventions offered and how they are making progress.

Updated Apr 2025
2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
11 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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