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Claydon High School

Mid Suffolk, IP6 0EGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#1,963
of 3,141 nationally

About Claydon High School

Claydon High School is a popular choice among local families, with 289 applications for 151 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.91 applicants per place. First preference applications numbered 170, of which 141 received offers, indicating strong demand from those who live closest or meet the school’s admission criteria. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 771 pupils on roll against a capacity of 675, so it is running above its official limit. Headteacher Mark Ismay leads a school that was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2014, and a subsequent ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. The school’s previous inspection in 2012 had rated it Requires Improvement, so the improvement to Good has been sustained over time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChurch Lane, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0EG
HeadteacherMark Ismay
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils771
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity771 / 675 (114% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
TheatreArt StudiosSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteScience LabsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

BadmintonCricketRoundersNetballRugbyAthleticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateArt ClubFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Claydon High School

Claydon 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.