Establishment Debenham High School
URN: 136416
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Single-academy trust: DEBENHAM HIGH SCHOOL
- Address
- Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6BL
- Suffolk (935)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Simon Martin
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- DEBENHAM HIGH SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136416,
DfE number: 935/4504
UKPRN: 10032607 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01728860213
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 625
- Number of pupils
- 687
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 January 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 76
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 11.1%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 11 February 2025
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
Not recorded
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Tiernay | 1795859 | Elected by parents | 5 February 2025 | 6 March 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Samuel Wood | 1754659 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Sheila Margaret Janson | 1219861 | Appointed by academy members | 4 September 2012 | 31 August 2028 |
| Elizabeth Emily Grace Hagley | 1677900 | Elected by school staff | 30 June 2023 | 29 June 2027 |
| Paul Eric Debenham | 1011077 | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 13 December 2010 | 14 April 2027 |
| Caroline Jayne Berkley | 1662726 | Elected by parents | 29 March 2023 | 28 March 2027 |
| Helena Tiernay | 1658351 | Elected by parents | 7 March 2023 | 6 March 2027 |
| Kate Elizabeth Rosten | 1561940 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | 23 November 2021 | 2 January 2027 |
| David Carruthers | 1795872 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 20 May 2015 | 31 December 2026 |
| David McMillan | 1011087 | Elected by school staff | 13 October 2011 | 31 December 2026 |
| Rosalie Zofia Edmond | 1340502 | Elected by parents | 1 January 2019 | 31 December 2026 |
| John Joseph O'Byrne | 1645928 | Elected by parents | 14 December 2022 | 13 December 2026 |
| Charles William Thomas | 1219878 | Appointed by GB/board | 9 May 2017 | 9 May 2025 |
| Simon Jonathan Martin | 1457482 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2020 | Not recorded |
| Susan Rita Taylor | 1219871 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 6 July 2017 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Tiernay | 1800923 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 5 February 2025 |
| John Cox | 1360585 | Appointed by academy members | 27 March 2019 |
| Martin Alan Seeley | 1011090 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 7 May 2015 |
| Neil Charles Serjeant | 1011091 | Original (signatory) members | 13 December 2010 |
| Robert William Grimsey | 1011082 | Original (signatory) members | 13 December 2010 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Martin | 1457489 | 1 September 2020 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Anne Willmott | 1189664 | 24 April 2017 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Charles Grover | 1011083 | Trustee | 25 February 2013 | 28 February 2025 |
| David John Carruthers | 1011075 | Chair of trustees | 20 May 2015 | 4 February 2025 |
| Ronald Charles Barker | 1011072 | Trustee | 3 February 2015 | 31 December 2024 |
These establishments are linked with Debenham High School, URN: 136416. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124860 | Debenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled High School | Predecessor | 1 January 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Ward
- Debenham
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000029
- Easting
- 616644
- Northing
- 263143
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100091489689
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Mid Suffolk 007
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Mid Suffolk 007A
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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