Debenham High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Debenham High School is a secondary school in Stowmarket for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 1st of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2023, report published 2 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

138 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.7

55.7, 9.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.1%

68.1%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.8%

84.8%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.8%

26.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.74

4.74, 0.65 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

714 pupils on roll, with places for 625

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Debenham High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stowupland High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.1
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.4
Hartismere School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.0
Framlingham College	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.5
Stradbroke High School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HEART OF SUFFOLK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Martin
Phone: 01728860213
Website: debenhamhighschool.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6BL
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 136416

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.