Sir John Leman High School vs Beccles High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir John Leman High School
Beccles
Beccles High School
Beccles
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1404
182
Capacity
1476
600
Occupancy
95%
30%
FSM %
22.6%
50.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.7
25.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.8%
10%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
80
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
-
Degree course
65%
-
Any L4+ destination
72%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
60
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Religious Studies (52)
Sociology (42)
Mathematics (38)
Law (32)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (30)
Biology (30)