Best secondary schools in Ipswich (2026)

Ipswich has 7 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Northgate High School, in the top 28% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 41.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Ipswich has no grammar schools.

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Rank	School	Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average)	Attainment 8 2025	Grade 5+ Eng & maths	Ofsted
1 Top 28% in England	Northgate High School Ipswich	50.5	50.6	55%	Not judged
2 Top 33% in England	Copleston High School Ipswich	49.0	46.9	48%	No rating
3 Top 42% in England	St Alban's Catholic High School Ipswich · Roman Catholic	47.8	46.9	42%	Good
4 Bottom 17% in England	Ormiston Endeavour Academy Ipswich	39.1	42.8	34%	No rating
5 Bottom 10% in England	Ipswich Academy Ipswich	36.0	37.6	30%	Requires improvement
6 Bottom 6% in England	Chantry Academy Ipswich	34.7	33.9	26%	Good
7 Bottom 5% in England	Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Ipswich	34.6	34.3	22%	Report card

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What is the best secondary school in Ipswich?

On exam results over the last three years, Northgate High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Ipswich, in the top 28% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.