St Alban's Catholic High School

About St Alban's Catholic High School

St Alban's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 996 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 January 2020) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.3 (2025/26). 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 40.5% 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

996 / 1,020 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 January 2020

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

Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ

Phone

01473726178

Principal

Simon Corless

Website

http://www.st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Alban's Catholic High School?

St Alban's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Alban's Catholic High School have?

St Alban's Catholic High School has 996 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Alban's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

St Alban's Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 January 2020).

How does St Alban's Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Alban's Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.3 in 2025/26.

Is St Alban's Catholic High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Alban's Catholic High School is part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Alban's Catholic High School?

St Alban's Catholic High School is located at Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ.