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Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form

East Suffolk, IP13 9HESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.10
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
205 1st-choice / 202 places
Ranking
#1,296
of 3,141 nationally

About Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form

Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form in Suffolk has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarding a Good rating across the board, including for quality of education, personal development, and leadership. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2021, where the school was rated Inadequate overall, with leadership and management also marked Inadequate. The turnaround is reflected in the school’s Progress 8 score of 0.1, which is above the local authority average of -0.17 and places it 11th out of 48 similar schools in Suffolk. In the East of England region, it ranks 143rd out of 350 schools on this measure, and nationally it sits in the 41st percentile. The school’s Attainment 8 score stands at 48.8, with 73.1% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 40.7% achieving a grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSaxtead Road, Woodbridge, East Suffolk, IP13 9HE
HeadteacherPhilip Hurst
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils1,001
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity1,001 / 1,170 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsLibraryAstro TurfScience LabsSports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballRugbyRowingMartial ArtsSwimmingNetballAthleticsCricketTennisHockey

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirBook ClubDramaNewspaperGardeningDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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