Breckland School

Crown Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

613

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 613 / 620 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.6%

Disadvantaged

10.9%

EAL

4.7%

SEN support

10.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.4

Attainment 8

613 pupils

32.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

29.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

31.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

19.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

7.44

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£51,414

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,766 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

5.7

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,158

Spend per pupil

£7,860

Income per pupil

66%

Spent on teaching staff

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.