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Hadleigh High School

Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5HU

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Ofsted
45.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
731
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Hadleigh High School

Hadleigh High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 731 pupils on roll. It is part of PENROSE LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.6 (2025/26). 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.5% 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
731 / 870 (84%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

23.2%
Free school meals
4.5%
EAL
2.6%
SEN support
17.9%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.6
Attainment 8
142 pupils
40.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
69%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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

91%
Sustained destination
82%
Stayed in education
6%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.6%
Overall absence
25.5%
Persistent absence

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

2024/25

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

46.2
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24
15.8
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24
9.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24
£45,914
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,175 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
5
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.6 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.

£8,199
Spend per pupil
£8,719
Income per pupil
55%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5HU
Phone
01473823496
Headteacher
Nicola Shingleton

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hadleigh High School?
Hadleigh High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Hadleigh High School have?
Hadleigh High School has 731 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Hadleigh High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Hadleigh High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.6 in 2025/26.
Is Hadleigh High School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Hadleigh High School is part of PENROSE LEARNING TRUST.
Where is Hadleigh High School?
Hadleigh High School is located at Highlands Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5HU.

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