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East Bergholt High School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO7 6RJ

Ages 11–16 · 902 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

47.4

Overall absence

9.3%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-17

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+0.09
−20+2
Attainment 847.4
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.4%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
947

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

161

Places offered

178

1st-preference offers

161

Total preferences (any rank)
435
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
173
Offers to outside-LA applicants
27
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

902 pupils · 930 places

Pupils on roll
902
Boys / girls
442 / 460
School capacity
930
Capacity fill
902 / 930 (97%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
156
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Woodcock

Location

Address
Heath Road, East Bergholt
Postcode
CO7 6RJ
Town
Colchester
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Babergh
Constituency
South Suffolk
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colchester, Suffolk, 902 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.3%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Secondary schools in Colchester
15
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO7
15
Secondary in CO7
2
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 ColchesterNear CO7

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Woodcock
Telephone
01206298200
Website
http://www.ebhigh.org.uk

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