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Hartismere School

Mid Suffolk, IP23 7BLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
183 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
#1,114
of 3,141 nationally

About Hartismere School

Hartismere School’s Progress 8 score of 0.19 places it well above the Suffolk local authority average of -0.17 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the county. This positive figure is driven by particularly strong progress in maths (0.37) and EBacc subjects (0.31), though English progress sits slightly below the national baseline at -0.06. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 51.5 and EBacc average point score of 4.84 both reflect solid outcomes, and 78.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. Hartismere ranks 3rd out of 7 schools in Mid Suffolk and 6th out of 48 across Suffolk as a whole, placing it comfortably in the top half of the county. The school is also the only one in Suffolk currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, though its most recent inspection in February 2025 saw it drop from that top grade to Good overall, with personal development remaining Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastleton Way, Eye, Mid Suffolk, IP23 7BL
HeadteacherSarah Gray and Geoff Luxton
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils1,051
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity1,051 / 1,000 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolDining HallLibrarySixth Form CentreSports HallScience LabsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

DanceFootballGymnasticsBadmintonCross CountryRugbyRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubGardeningDebateChessFilm ClubOrchestraYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

08:55 – 15:40

Source: hartismere.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hartismere School

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