Hartismere School
Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hartismere School is a secondary school in Eye for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 2nd of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 26 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
The school is a calm, harmonious and welcoming community. Staff prioritise the well- being of pupils, providing timely and tenacious support for them, including students in the sixth form. Staff ensure that pupils are happy, respectful and well cared for in line with the school's ethos of 'learn and serve'. Pupils rise to the school's high expectations about what they can achieve. Most pupils are enthused about the wide range of lessons that they access, especially in subjects, such as mathematics, music, art and physical education (PE). Pupils develop a thorough understanding across their curriculum. Many pupils achieve very well in a range of subjects by the end of Year 11 and Year 13. Pupils access an exceptional range of trips, visiting speakers and extra-curricular clubs. Many pupils take part in the extensive competitive sports programme. Pupils take on many roles and responsibilities, including through the expansive and precisely planned charity work of the school's 'Hartsmere-200' campaign. This helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem. Pupils value the importance of kind behaviour. Most pupils behave well. Many pupils say that staff deal with any issues of poor behaviour and bullying quickly and effectively.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the checks that teachers make on pupils' learning are not as effective as they should be. This means that some pupils do not build their knowledge well enough over time. The school should ensure that all staff use assessment effectively, so that pupils are well supported and helped to deepen and apply their learning effectively.
- In some areas, the school does not have an accurate overview of the impact of its actions. As a result, it is unable to fully evaluate the impact these actions are having on pupils, particularly those pupils who are disadvantaged. The school needs to ensure that all aspects of its work are evaluated effectively, so that it can quickly address any short comings and build on the strengths that already exist.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
158 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
84 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,062 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000
Schools near Hartismere School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diss High School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
| Stradbroke High School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| Debenham High School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 55.7 |
| The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) | 8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 42.7 |
| Stowupland High School | 10 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Sarah Gray and Geoff Luxton
- Phone
- 01379870315
- Address
- Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 136271
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.