St Alban's Catholic High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJOpen in maps

St Alban's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Ipswich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 4th of 12 secondary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2020, report published 23 February 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.6%

41.6%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.3%

65.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.5%

22.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.99

3.99, 0.1 below the England average of 4.09.

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

51 students

Average point score per A level entry31.65

31.65, 3.35 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

967 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.5%

40.5%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Alban's Catholic High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Copleston High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.9
Northgate High School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 50.6
Kesgrave High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.7
Ipswich School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 68.1
Ipswich Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Headteacher Simon Corless
Phone
01473726178
Website
st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
Address
Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
137849

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.