Beccles High School
Castle Hill, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BQ
Inspected 7 February 2024
About Beccles High School
Beccles High School is a free school in Beccles, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 238 pupils on roll. It is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 25.4 (2025/26). 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.1% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 238 / 600 (40%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 7 February 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Castle Hill, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BQ
- Phone
- 01502718850
- Head Teacher
- Christopher Barns
- Website
- www.beccleshighschool.org
Academy Trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Beccles
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Beccles High School?
- Beccles High School is a free school in Beccles, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Beccles High School have?
- Beccles High School has 238 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Beccles High School's Ofsted rating?
- Beccles High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2024).
- How does Beccles High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Beccles High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 25.4 in 2025/26.
- Is Beccles High School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Beccles High School is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST.
- Where is Beccles High School?
- Beccles High School is located at Castle Hill, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BQ.
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