Debenham High School

About Debenham High School

Debenham High School is an academy converter in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 699 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of HEART OF SUFFOLK EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 (2025/26). 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% 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

699 / 625 (112%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

2 March 2023

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

Gracechurch Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6BL

Phone

01728860213

Headteacher

Simon Martin

Website

http://www.debenhamhighschool.suffolk.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Debenham High School?

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

How many pupils does Debenham High School have?

Debenham High School has 699 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Debenham High School's Ofsted rating?

Debenham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 March 2023).

How does Debenham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Debenham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 in 2025/26.

Is Debenham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Debenham High School is part of HEART OF SUFFOLK EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Debenham High School?

Debenham High School is located at Gracechurch Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6BL.