Sir John Leman High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir John Leman High School is a secondary school in Beccles for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 19th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 7 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: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

244 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.4%

41.4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.6%

67.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.5%

20.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.68

3.68, 0.41 below the England average of 4.09.

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

80 students

Average point score per A level entry30.83

30.83, 4.17 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,404 pupils on roll, with places for 1,476

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir John Leman High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beccles High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 27.6
Bungay High School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.7
Hobart High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Pakefield High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.4
East Point Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Hartshorn
Phone: 01502713223
Website: sirjohnleman.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 137055

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.