Ixworth High School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Walsham Road, Ixworth, IP31 2HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ixworth High School is a secondary school in Ixworth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 24th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 19 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

100 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.0

44.0, 2.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%

37%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64%

64%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55%

55%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

512 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals22.3%

22.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.6%

9.6%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ixworth High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thurston Community College	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Sybil Andrews Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.5
Culford School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 31.3
St Benedict's Catholic School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.8
Bury St Edmunds County High School	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.8

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Alistair Gibb
Phone: 01359234050
Website: ixworthhighschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Walsham Road, Ixworth, IP31 2HS
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 140047

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.