Welcome to Bungay High School

Bungay High Sixth Form is proud to offer a post-16 education where we value warm relationships and a deep knowledge of every student to enable them to excel as individuals. We have a highly supportive community which develops the whole person while our students grow into adults who are self-motivated and confident learners who can make informed decisions about their future in our ever-changing world.Entry into the Sixth Form is open to all students who are genuinely keen to continue their studies. Our main criteria for acceptance into Bungay High Sixth Form are having a positive attitude to studying hard both in lessons and independently and a willingness to benefit from the wide range of opportunities and study skills offered.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

996 Total

No. of Boys

499 (50.1%)

No. of Girls

497 (49.9%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

11.8%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.41%

A*/A grades

16.67%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

83%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:40%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:35%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:7%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

50%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

11%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:87%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:24%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 27

Half Term 2

Jun 6 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 28 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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Get the Most out of Student Life We believe good quality individual support for our students is a high priority; we know that this can make a huge difference to your success and enjoyment whilst at Bungay

Drama Productions
National Charity events
Trips abroad
Iceland, Barcelona, Madrid and Berlin
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Adopt a teacher

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed