Which is the best secondary school in Ipswich?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Northgate High School ranks first of 12 ranked secondary schools in Ipswich, with an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Ipswich ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Ipswich?

12 secondary schools in Ipswich published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Ipswich, ranked

The 12 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Northgate High School
Community school

55%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

50.6

Attainment 8
2
Kesgrave High School
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52%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.7

Attainment 8
3
Copleston High School
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48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.9

Attainment 8
4
St Alban's Catholic High School
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42%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.9

Attainment 8
5
Claydon High School
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42%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.0

Attainment 8
6
Hadleigh High School
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40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.6

Attainment 8
7
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Academy sponsor led

34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.8

Attainment 8
8
Holbrook Academy
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34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.2

Attainment 8
9
Westbourne Academy
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34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.7

Attainment 8
10
Ipswich Academy
Academy sponsor led

30%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.6

Attainment 8
11
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Academy sponsor led

22%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

34.3

Attainment 8
12
Chantry Academy
Academy sponsor led

26%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

33.9

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Ipswich?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Northgate High School ranks first of 12 ranked secondary schools in Ipswich, with an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Ipswich ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Ipswich?: 12 secondary schools in Ipswich published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.