Secondary schools in Sudbury

There are 3 secondary schools in Sudbury (Suffolk), teaching 2,882 pupils. Of the 3 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 1 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Sudbury All schools in Sudbury

Pupils from low-income families25%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools1 of 3scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)1of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full2 of 3places are under pressure here

Average class size23.5one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (3)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Thomas Gainsborough SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,603	20%	No overall grade 2024	70	62 to 77
2	Stour Valley Community SchoolFree school · ages 11-16	569	19%	Good 2023	37	27 to 48
3	Ormiston Sudbury AcademyAcademy · ages 11-19	710	36%	Report card 2026	25	19 to 34

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.