St Alban's Catholic High School, Ipswich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Alban's is a welcoming school where pupils are happy and behavior is excellent. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge carefully, with particular strength in supporting reading and pupils with SEND. Pupils benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities, meaningful leadership roles, and strong careers guidance that prepares them well for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and show deep engagement in their learning
- The school has embedded an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum across all key stages
- Reading is prioritized and weaker readers receive quick, effective support
- Pupils with SEND are supported by expertly trained staff and achieve well
- Excellent leadership opportunities enable pupils to develop as confident, responsible leaders
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, teaching occasionally does not build well on pupils' prior knowledge, which affects how well some pupils learn and develop deeper subject-specific knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, university lectures, drone workshops on ecology, local signing festivals, linguistics Olympiad, sports clubs, problem-solving club, alive in faith, student-led clubs including nerd club, school council, prefect roles, sports leaders, interdenominational chaplaincy team, careers carousels, mock elections, visit to Houses of Parliament
St Alban's Catholic High School is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school where pupils enjoy coming to school and behave extremely well. The school has maintained good standards through effective action and continues to provide an ambitious curriculum with strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
45
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
967 pupils
1,020 capacity
53 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich
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(104)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.06316%
Overall absence
22.62038%
Persistent absence
893
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Alban's Catholic High School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Sidegate Primary School
Broke Hall Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Rose Hill Primary
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
St Helen's Primary School
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