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Bungay High School

East Suffolk, NR35 1RWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
148 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#1,360
of 3,141 nationally

About Bungay High School

Bungay High School is a mixed state secondary in East Suffolk that currently educates 996 pupils against a capacity of 1,200, meaning it has room to grow but is already a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 227 applications for 151 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, and made 148 offers to first-preference applicants. That level of competition indicates that families in the area see Bungay as a desirable option, despite it not being full to capacity. The school has a non-religious character and is led by headteacher Chanel Oswick. It also has a dedicated sixth form, which adds to its appeal for families looking for a single-site secondary education through to age 18.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueen's Road, Bungay, East Suffolk, NR35 1RW
HeadteacherChanel Oswick
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils996
Free School Meals (FSM)23.1%
School Capacity996 / 1,200 (83% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsSports HallLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyTennisRowingCricketRugbyRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook ClubNewspaperChessChoirDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: bungayhigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bungay High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.