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Sir John Leman High School

East Suffolk, NR34 9PGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.22
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
227 1st-choice / 233 places
Ranking
#2,051
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir John Leman High School

Sir John Leman High School is a large mixed secondary and sixth form in East Suffolk, part of the Suffolk local authority. Among the 12 state secondary schools in the East Suffolk district, it ranks 6th by Progress 8, placing it right in the middle of the local pack. The top-performing peers in the same area are Debenham High School, Stradbroke High School, and Northgate High School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Across the wider Suffolk authority, which includes 48 schools of the same type, Sir John Leman ranks 26th. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 382 applications for 233 places, with 227 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. That level of demand suggests it holds a solid reputation among local families, even if its academic outcomes don't match the very top performers in the district.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRingsfield Road, Beccles, East Suffolk, NR34 9PG
HeadteacherSarah Hartshorn
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils1,439
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity1,439 / 1,476 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsScience LabsTennis CourtsAstro TurfSports HallTheatreDining HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyCricketRugbyMartial ArtsSwimmingNetballBasketballRowingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubOrchestraModel United NationsCodingDramaChoirGardeningYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Sir John Leman 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.