Claydon High School

About Claydon High School

Claydon High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 771 pupils on roll. It is part of PENROSE LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 (2025/26). 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

771 / 675 (114%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

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

Church Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG

Phone

01473836110

Headteacher

Mark Ismay

Website

www.claydonhigh.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Claydon High School?

Claydon High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Claydon High School have?

Claydon High School has 771 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Claydon High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Claydon High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2025/26.

Is Claydon High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Claydon High School is part of PENROSE LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Claydon High School?

Claydon High School is located at Church Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG.