Hadleigh High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Highlands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5HUOpen in maps

Hadleigh High School is a secondary school in Ipswich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 6th of 12 secondary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 October 2015, report published 19 November 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

At Hadleigh High School, pupils are polite and respectful. They demonstrate the school's values of 'aim high, work hard and be kind' in their everyday lives. Lessons are calm and orderly places in which to learn. On the whole, pupils are confident to take part in lessons. This is because the school creates a supportive environment where pupils are helped to understand how to learn effectively. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They understand the school's high expectations of their achievement and conduct. These are mainly met. Pupils say that there is very little unkindness. They know that they can talk to members of staff and any concerns will be dealt with effectively. This ensures that pupils feel safe and cared for. Pupils are challenged to consider the lives of others and opinions other than their own. This helps them to understand fundamental British values and to broaden their understanding of the world.

What the school should improve

  • The school's strategies for delivering the curriculum are not consistently implemented in some subjects. This means that some pupils do not always retain knowledge in their long-term memory. The school should ensure that all staff implement the school's carefully designed curriculum effectively.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.6

43.6, 2.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.4%

40.4%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.5%

63.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.6%

25.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

712 pupils on roll, with places for 870

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hadleigh High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 58.2
East Bergholt High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
One Sixth Form College6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Chantry Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 33.9
Westbourne Academy7 milesOfsted judgements: InadequateAttainment 8: 39.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Shingleton
Phone
01473823496
Website
hadleighhigh.net
Address
Highlands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5HU
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
136918

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.