Sir John Leman High School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Beccles, NR34 9PG
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 50% in England
3 of 12 in East Suffolk
Pupils
1,404
First preferences per place
1.05
2026/27
Absence
8.9%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.0 | 46.1 | 44.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 44% | 44% | 41% | |
| Average English grade | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 42% | 38% | 40% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.18 | -0.22 | — |
68% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Beccles High School · 0.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 1% in England
- Bungay High School · 4.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 41% in England
- Hobart High School · 6.5 mi · Good · Top 42% in England
- Pakefield High School · 7.2 mi · Good · Bottom 12% in England
- East Point Academy · 7.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 39% in England
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics · 8.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 47% in England
The neighbourhood
Sir John Leman High School is in Beccles (typical home £245,000, crime average).
What is Sir John Leman High School's Ofsted rating?
Sir John Leman High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Sir John Leman High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Sir John Leman High School is in the top 50% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.