Sir John Leman High School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 11 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Unique reference
- 137055
- Address
- Ringsfield Road, NR34 9PG
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1439 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.4%
- Girls
- 50.6%
- First language not English
- 3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 21.1%
- Persistent absence
- 22.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.6%
White British 90.8%
Mixed 4.3%
Other White 2.5%
Unclassified 0.6%
Indian 0.4%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Other 0.3%
Irish 0.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Other Asian 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
African 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 21%
Local authority average 27%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 41%
Local authority average 40%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 44.7
Local authority average 42.7
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 3.67
Local authority average 3.69
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | Other General Qualification (Level 3) | 10 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 22 |
| Biology | GCSE | 53 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 78 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 51 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 25 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 66 |
| English Language | GCSE | 240 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 239 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 66 |
Admissions
Sir John Leman High School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 233
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 227
- 2nd preference
- 128
- 3rd preference
- 27
- From another Local Authority
- 25
Offers
- 1st preference
- 227
- 2nd preference
- 5
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 9
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 276 130 146 |
| Year 8 | 266 120 146 |
| Year 9 | 241 131 110 |
| Year 10 | 248 132 116 |
| Year 11 | 245 124 121 |
| Year 12 | 82 40 42 |
| Year 13 | 81 34 47 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 86.1% 85.5% |
Further education | 41.0% 41.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 34.0% 39.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 15.0% 4.6% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 3.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 6.0% 3.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | SP 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.5% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 56.0% 48.5% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 9.0% 9.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 6.0% 3.3% 2.4% |