Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Farlingaye is a welcoming school where pupils thrive in a kind and caring community with positive relationships between staff and pupils. The school excels at providing every student with access to a vast array of opportunities - from academic enrichment and career guidance to clubs, trips and leadership roles - helping them discover their passions and become well-rounded, confident individuals. Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and the school provides tailored support for all learners, including those with SEND and from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they make real progress.
Key Strengths
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing programme with tailored PSHE curriculum responsive to pupils' needs
- Strong pastoral support and behaviour management with low suspension rates and effective anti-bullying culture
- Comprehensive extracurricular offer ensuring all pupils access trips, clubs and leadership opportunities
- Well-prepared sixth form students progressing to prestigious universities, employment and apprenticeships
- Secure subject knowledge demonstrated by teachers across all subject areas with clear explanations
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance is below national average and early intervention for persistent absenteeism needs strengthening
- Some teachers occasionally fail to identify gaps or misconceptions in pupils' knowledge during lessons
- Recent dip in disadvantaged pupils' outcomes, though targeted strategies are now in place
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Big school camp, mini-fest, charity committee, Duke of Edinburgh award, reading competitions, breakfast bites morning reading club, musical festivals, guest speakers, opportunities with local employers
Farlingaye High School is a welcoming community-centred school where pupils are happy and benefit from a comprehensive personal development programme centred on the ethos of 'opportunity everywhere'. The school provides an inclusive environment with strong pastoral support and a wide range of enrichment activities.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
80
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
1,861 pupils
1,975 capacity
114 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woodbridge
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,496
Applications
7,401
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.22705%
Overall absence
28.97436%
Persistent absence
1,560
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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