Ixworth High School
Free schools in Ixworth, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 512 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 22.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ixworthhighschool.org |
| Telephone | 01359234050 |
| URN | 140047 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 April 2025, published 19 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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
- Thurston Community College (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Sybil Andrews Academy (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- St Benedict's Catholic School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Bury St Edmunds County High School (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- King Edward VI CEVC School (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- The Thetford Academy (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- Stowmarket High School (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Stowupland High School (secondary school, about 16.9 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.