Breckland School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Crown Street, Brandon, IP27 0PEOpen in maps

Breckland School is a secondary school in Brandon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 29th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2017, report published 6 November 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

104 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.7%

32.7%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.6%

59.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.8%

29.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

615 pupils on roll, with places for 620

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Breckland School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Iceni Secondary Academy6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 39.0
The Thetford Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.4
Mildenhall College Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.4
Culford School10 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.3
Wayland Academy13 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.0

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr James Chapman
Phone
01842819501
Website
brecklandschool.co.uk
Address
Crown Street, Brandon, IP27 0PE
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
138250

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.