Best Schools in Suffolk
696 schools in Suffolk
Key Facts
- Suffolk is home to 696 schools, with 92.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 85.0% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- In Suffolk's primary schools, 57.8% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 63,083 pupils across 314 primary schools.
- Suffolk's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.11, an Attainment 8 score of 44.34, and 41.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
- In Suffolk, the pupil-teacher ratio is 20.88 in primary schools and 18.01 in secondary schools, with £7,590 spent per primary pupil and £7,545 per secondary pupil, slightly above national averages.
Top Nurseries in Suffolk
334 nurseries in Suffolk
Top Secondary Schools in Suffolk
43 secondary schools in Suffolk
DH
Debenham High School
Ofsted
Good
Stowmarket, IP14 6BL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.76
Attainment 855.4
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils699
Sybil Andrews Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 847.5
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils627
Kesgrave High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP5 2PB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,858
Stowupland High School
Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils897
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Suffolk
5 sixth form colleges in Suffolk
West Suffolk College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RL
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+–
To Uni14%
Pupils–
Absence–
East Coast College
Ofsted
Good
Lowestoft, NR32 2NB
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+9%
To Uni14%
Pupils–
Absence–
Top Independent Schools in Suffolk
32 independent schools in Suffolk
BH
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Haverhill, CB9 7TG
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils232
P/T Ratio–
CS
Culford School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils895
P/T Ratio–
Finborough School
Stowmarket, IP14 3EF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils680
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Suffolk has 696 schools, including 314 primary schools, 43 secondary schools, 334 nurseries, 32 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,582 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.