Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics

Blyford Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4PZ

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

44.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,262

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,262 / 1,200 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.0%

Disadvantaged

2.4%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

23.2%

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)

44.9

Attainment 8

1,262 pupils

45.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

22.1%

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.

74.84

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

11.59

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.1 vs 2023/24

£48,103

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,232 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 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.

£7,377

Spend per pupil

£8,083

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.

Contact Details

Address: Blyford Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4PZ
Phone: 01502582312
Head Teacher: Anna Ridley and Mrs Imogen Thurbon Executive Headmaster: Jim McAtear
Website: https://www.benjaminbritten.school/