Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 24 January 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 48.4 | 42.8 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 71% | 61% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67% | 55% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 42% | 27% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Based on 173 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,001
- Capacity
- 1,170
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 18%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5
- Part-time teachers
- 36%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
100%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
10 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 1% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
80% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
80% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
80% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
33% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
80% agree
Questions about Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
What is Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 24 January 2023.
How do I apply for a place at Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form?
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form had 1,001 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,170. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
