Farlingaye High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Ransom Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farlingaye High School is a secondary school in Woodbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 23rd of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 21 June 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: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

299 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.8

43.8, 2.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.8%

39.8%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.7%

15.7%, 24.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.66

3.66, 0.43 below the England average of 4.09.

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

181 students

Average point score per A level entry34.92

34.92, 0.08 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,861 pupils on roll, with places for 1,975

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farlingaye High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodbridge School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.4
Kesgrave High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
St Alban's Catholic High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Northgate High School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.6
Copleston High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9

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: Mr Peter Smith
Phone: 01394385720
Website: farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ransom Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JX
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 136834

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.