Bungay High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Queen's Road, Bungay, NR35 1RWOpen in maps

Bungay High School is a secondary school in Bungay for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 30th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 March 2026

Pupils experience warm relationships with staff. They benefit from clear routines in most lessons. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Leaders are working closely with those pupils, who sometimes find managing their emotions a challenge. Pupils engage positively with learning. Many take pride in their work, confidently explaining recent topics and how staff feedback helps them improve. Pupils understand the importance of attending regularly. However, there is more to do to make sure pupil absence reduces further. There are a wealth of opportunities that support pupils' personal development. Pupils have an active voice in the school. Peer mentoring helps younger pupils settle and build their confidence. Clubs, competitions and visits broaden interests and develop teamwork. Pupils take on leadership roles through the student council, the eco-group and a 'global majority' group, which all strengthen their contribution to school life. Pupils feel happy and safe in school. They understand how to report concerns and receive appropriate help from staff. Leaders respond to any bullying concerns promptly and follow up to check pupils’ welfare. Pupils' conduct is generally sensible around the school. They enjoy social times and usually use shared areas responsibly. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported to access the curriculum. In most lessons, teachers use helpful adaptations, such as scaffolds, guided tasks and structured reading, so pupils learn the same curriculum as their peers. This is not yet implemented with the same reliability in every lesson. Therefore, leaders are refining guidance and staff training to help secure this.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should continue with their training and support for staff to ensure pupils practise and secure their new learning.
  • Leaders should support staff to apply the school's behaviour policy consistently and effectively in lesson and social times to further reduce low-level disruption.
  • Leaders should continue their work to support pupils to attend regularly, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

187 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.8%

35.8%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.4%

59.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.4%

21.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

38 students

Average point score per A level entry29.55

29.55, 5.45 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

922 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals25.5%

25.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bungay High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sir John Leman High School5 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 44.8
Beccles High School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 27.6
Hobart High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 42.7
Langley School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 38.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Chanel Oswick
Phone
01986892140
Website
bungayhigh.co.uk
Address
Queen's Road, Bungay, NR35 1RW
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
136998

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.