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Set Beccles School is a non-selective free school. It has about 290 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Seckford Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Set Saxmundham School and Set Ixworth School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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