Sir John Leman High School

About Sir John Leman High School

Sir John Leman High School is an academy converter in Beccles, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,439 pupils on roll. It is part of KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 (2025/26). 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,439 / 1,476 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Ringsfield Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PG

Phone

01502713223

Headteacher

Sarah Hartshorn

Website

http://www.sirjohnleman.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir John Leman High School?

Sir John Leman High School is an academy converter in Beccles, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sir John Leman High School have?

Sir John Leman High School has 1,439 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sir John Leman High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir John Leman High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.

Is Sir John Leman High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir John Leman High School is part of KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is Sir John Leman High School?

Sir John Leman High School is located at Ringsfield Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PG.