Ixworth High School, Ixworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ixworth High School is a happy, welcoming place where pupils feel safe and cared for. The school has made impressive improvements in a short time, with pupils now ambitious and motivated to achieve. Teachers are subject experts who explain things clearly and quickly help pupils catch up if they've fallen behind.
Key Strengths
- Renewed ambition and confidence motivating pupils to work hard with improved achievement
- Specialist teachers providing clear, rich explanations and quickly identifying gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Well-designed curriculum with careful sequencing of learning and high priority given to reading
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through swift identification and detailed understanding of individual needs
- Effective behaviour management with clear expectations understood by pupils and staff
Areas for Improvement
- Feedback in some subjects lacks precision, making it difficult for pupils to improve their work and achieve depth of understanding
- Teaching adaptations for pupils with SEND are sometimes ineffective, limiting their ability to access the curriculum and secure knowledge
- Need to ensure all staff have expertise to provide purposeful feedback and adapt teaching effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leadership creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, arts, gardening and landscaping, business and enterprise, leadership roles
Ixworth High School has made significant improvements under new leadership, with pupils now learning well and producing high-quality work. The school maintains good behaviour, a welcoming environment, and has overhauled its curriculum with a focus on reading and specialist teaching.
At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
169 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
22
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
512 pupils
600 capacity
88 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ixworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ixworth
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(3)
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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
9.29622%
Overall absence
28.17391%
Persistent absence
575
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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