Debenham High School
Academy converter in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 714 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 625 |
| Free school meals | 14.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | HEART OF SUFFOLK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6BL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.debenhamhighschool.suffolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01728860213 |
| URN | 136416 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 March 2023, published 2 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Stowupland High School (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- Hartismere School (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- Stradbroke High School (secondary school, about 12.3 km)
- Stowmarket High School (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- Claydon High School (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy (secondary school, about 15.6 km)
- Farlingaye High School (secondary school, about 16.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.