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Breckland School

Free schools · Brandon · IP27 0PE

Ages 11–16 · 615 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

38.0

Overall absence

9.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 838.0
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
640

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

615 pupils · 620 places

Pupils on roll
615
Boys / girls
313 / 302
School capacity
620
Capacity fill
615 / 620 (99%)
Free school meals
25.7%
FSM pupils
158
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Unity Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr James Chapman

Location

Address
Crown Street
Postcode
IP27 0PE
Town
Brandon
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Constituency
West Suffolk
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Brandon, Suffolk, 615 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.7%.

Open schools in Brandon
5
Secondary schools in Brandon
1
Academies among open schools in Brandon
60% (3)
Open schools in IP27
5
Secondary in IP27
1
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Secondary in Suffolk LA
43

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrandonNear IP27

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brandon · IP27 0FP · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Glade Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brandon · IP27 0DA · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Iceni Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hockwold Cum Wilton · IP26 4LP · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM11.7%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Chapman
Telephone
01842819501
Website
https://www.brecklandschool.co.uk/

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