Claydon High School

Claydon High School
Address
Church Lane Claydon , Suffolk , IP6 0EG England
Coordinates	52°04′01″N 1°14′39″E / 52.06683°N 1.24412°E / 52.06683; 1.24412Coordinates: 52°04′01″N 1°14′39″E / 52.06683°N 1.24412°E / 52.06683; 1.24412
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Be the best you can be
Local authority	Suffolk
Department for Education URN	144214 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Mr Stephen Carr
Headteacher	Ms Maéve Taylor
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Number of students	670
Colour(s)	Red, Black
Website	www.claydonhigh.co.uk

Claydon High School is a relatively small mixed secondary school in Claydon, Suffolk, England. The school is on the outskirts of Ipswich, just off the A14 and close to the A12 southbound. It shared a joint sixth form with Thurleston High School until July 2010, when their sixth form closed.

On 1 June 2017, Claydon High School joined the South Suffolk Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust.

History[]

On 1 June, Claydon High School converted to an academy when it joined the South Suffolk Learning Trust.

Following the end of 2016/2017 academic year, headmistress Sarah Skinner announced that she would take the position of Chief Executive at the newly formed South Suffolk Learning Trust from September–March as a secondment while remaining as 'Executive Headteacher' during this time.

Academic performance[]

Ofsted (June 2014) judged the school to be "good" in all categories, and students were praised for their good behaviour.

Notable visitors[]

• Ex gold medalist Jamie Baulch visited the school on 19 October 2011 with the Jamie Baulch Academy.^[1]

See also[]

• List of schools in Suffolk

References[]

External links[]

• Claydon High School Website