What year groups does The Old School teach?

The Old School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Beccles.

Who is the headteacher of The Old School?

The headteacher of The Old School is Mrs Dana Sonn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Old School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Old School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is The Old School?

The Old School has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is The Old School full?

The Old School has capacity for 120 pupils and 47 on roll (39%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Old School a faith school?

No. The Old School has no designated religious character.

Is The Old School a selective school?

No. The Old School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does The Old School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Old School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Old School

Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LG

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Dana Sonn
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian/non-denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Suffolk Coastal
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 120
Pupils on roll: 47
URN: 124885
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01502741150

About this school

The Old School is an independent school in Beccles. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 47 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Old School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Old School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1979, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Old School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	63
2023/24	67
2024/25	36

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 7

Location

Nearby schools

Sunrise Academy
Free Schools · Lowestoft

2.5 miles
Warren School
Academies · Lowestoft

3.6 miles
Ness Point School
Special schools

5.5 miles
Saint Felix School
Independent schools · Southwold

5.6 miles
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office
Other types · Lowestoft

5.7 miles

Other schools in Beccles

Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Primary
Beccles Primary Academy Primary
Brampton Church of England Primary School Primary
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Glebeland Community Primary School Primary
Ilketshall St Lawrence School Primary
Ravensmere Infant School Primary
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Primary
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Primary
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Beccles High School Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does The Old School teach?: The Old School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Beccles.
Who is the headteacher of The Old School?: The headteacher of The Old School is Mrs Dana Sonn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Old School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Old School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is The Old School?: The Old School has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is The Old School full?: The Old School has capacity for 120 pupils and 47 on roll (39%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Old School a faith school?: No. The Old School has no designated religious character.
Is The Old School a selective school?: No. The Old School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does The Old School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Old School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.