Framlingham College, Woodbridge
Framlingham College is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 18 in Woodbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Framlingham College in detail
Framlingham College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Framlingham we believe in the individual. There is no typical Framlinghamian, no singular path that we take: we are academics, actors, musicians, expeditioners, sports people, innovators, scientists, ruminators, decision makers, story tellers, teammates, artists, fun lovers, nurturers and thought provokers. Often, we are many things within one. But we are all individual, each with our own story."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 8 January 2027, an open day on Friday 5 February 2027, an open day on Saturday 6 February 2027 and an open day on Saturday 15 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Suffolk
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Framlingham College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 91 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 36% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 26% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 118 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Framlingham College.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pembroke Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 March 2018
Integrated Inspection
28 April 2015
About
Framlingham College is a public school in the town of Framlingham, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. Together with its preparatory school and nursery at Brandeston Hall, it serves pupils from 3 to 18 years of age.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Framlingham College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Framlingham College
Framlingham College to host Suffolk rugby academy
22 Sep 2026
Framlingham College celebrates another strong set of GCSE results
20 Aug 2026
Impressive Sixth Form results for Framlingham College pupils
13 Aug 2026
Framlingham College crowned double Hockey National Champions
26 May 2026
Framlingham College hosts Biology Conference in partnership with AMGEN, UCL and UEA
18 May 2026
Former pupil, cricketer Sophie Singer, presents team shirt to Framlingham College
11 May 2026
From Framlingham College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Framlingham College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Framlingham College.
- PEG Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary School450m away · Not yet graded
- Peg Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary School450m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Camps - Framlingham Sports Club840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
519 pupils
750 places
231 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodbridge
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,475
Applications
7,204
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
519
Total Pupils
286
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Framlingham College
Questions parents ask about Framlingham College
What are GCSE results like at Framlingham College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Framlingham College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Framlingham College last inspected?
Framlingham College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Framlingham College?
Framlingham College has around 519 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Framlingham College?
Framlingham College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Framlingham College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Framlingham College: PEG Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary School (450m away, registered, not yet graded), Peg Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary School (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Camps - Framlingham Sports Club (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Framlingham College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Framlingham College?
Framlingham College is at College Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)