Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form, Woodbridge

In its own words: "We are a flourishing 11-18 high school and sixth form situated in the pleasant and historic town of Framlingham, Suffolk. We are consistently one of the region’s highest performing schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form is consistently one of the area’s highest-performing and well-regarded schools. Our school has many exceptional and distinctive features."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess, coding and film.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.4 in Suffolk and 47 across England.

44% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Suffolk and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 48.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.1: pupils made about 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 34.5, against 50.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Physical Education.

For September 2026 entry, 180 families put Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form as their first choice and 277 named it as one of their preferences, for 173 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form is run by its own single-school academy trust.

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

Of the 167 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 20% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.

Of the 104 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 43% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 35% into work. 25% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 26 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thomas Mills School (outside), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form issued 24 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.