Schools

Schools in Beccles

There are 8 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Beccles: 6 primary, 2 secondary. 75% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 83% across East Suffolk. Among the best results: Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

NR34, East Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Beccles

8schools and nurseries

75%good or betterEast Suffolk: 83%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Ravensmere Infant School Primary · 52 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2024)
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary · 350 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Primary · 69 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
Sir John Leman High School Secondary · 1404 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area
Beccles High School Secondary · 182 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 4, needs attention in 1
Beccles Primary Academy Primary · 148 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2022)
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · 41 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · 324 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 7 Sept0.75 miles

Beccles High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Beccles High School, NR34 7BQ
School inspectionMon 13 Jul0.45 miles

St Benet's Catholic Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Benet's Catholic Primary School, NR34 9PQ
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.55 miles

Sir John Leman High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Sir John Leman High School, NR34 9PG

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Beccles	8	75%
Gillingham	1	100%
Worlingham	1	100%
Barnby	1	100%

See every East Suffolk school on the East Suffolk schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Beccles?

8 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Beccles.

Are the schools in Beccles good?

75% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 83% across East Suffolk.