Summerhill School

All-through
Independent
Ages 5 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Westward Ho, LEISTON, SUFFOLK, Leiston, IP16 4HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Summerhill School is an all-through school in Leiston for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Summerhill School.

Summerhill School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

51 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Special educational needs support27.5%

27.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.8%

11.8%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Summerhill School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alde Valley Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.7
Saint Felix School	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 41.1
Framlingham College	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.5
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.4
Woodbridge School	14 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Readhead
Phone: 01728830540
Website: summerhillschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westward Ho, LEISTON, SUFFOLK, Leiston, IP16 4HY
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124870

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.