Stradbroke High School, Eye

In its own words: "Stradbroke is a fantastic school, delivering an excellent, well-rounded education to our students. We are delighted that Stradbroke High School is a member of Sapientia Education Trust . Stradbroke is an excellent community school with a real family feel. As one of the highest performing schools in the region, Stradbroke combines high standards with high levels of care."

From the headteacher's welcome: "This is a very exciting time for the school, as we build upon our past achievements to ensure that we are providing a truly world class education to our students."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, choir, orchestra and Duke of Edinburgh.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 30 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Stradbroke High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.4 in Suffolk and 47 across England.

50% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Suffolk and 47% in England.

That is up from 44.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.37: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.7, against 49.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 18 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Stradbroke High School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Stradbroke High School is one of 23 schools run by Sapientia Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2024/25.

Of the 67 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 55% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 46 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 31 (8.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Stradbroke High School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stradbroke High School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Close (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 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).

In 2024/25, Stradbroke High School issued 13 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Stradbroke High School are Stradbroke Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles) and Wilby Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.