Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics

State-Funded School

benjamin-britten-academy-of-music-and-mathematics-suffolk-east-of-england

East of EnglandRegion

SuffolkLocal Authority

LowestoftConstituency

NR32 4PZPostcode

6.0

Academic Performance

Ofsted

No overall grade

About the School

Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is a state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11–16, located in Suffolk, East of England.

It currently serves 1,263 pupils. Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is part of Hartismere Family of Schools.

Ofsted Rating

Safeguarding effective

Yes

Rating last maintained

2025

Subject Areas

Leadership &management

Good

Quality ofeducation

Good

Personaldevelopment

Outstanding

Behaviour &attitudes

Good

Academic Performance

Above average

Ranked against secondary schools in England · 2024-25

Attainment 8: 44.9
Grade 5+ in English & maths: 45.5%
EBacc average point score: 3.85

Ethnicity

White

94%

Asian

<1%

Black

<1%

Mixed

Any other group

<1%

Unclassified

Pupils

1,263

Total Pupils

49%Boys

51%Girls

Pupil Characteristics

Free school meals

30%

England average

27%

First language not English

England average

22%

Young carers

England average

0%25%50%75%100%

DfE school census, January 2026.

Key Information

Phase: Secondary
Age range: 11 – 16
Deprivation band: Deprived
Total pupils: 1,263
IDACI quintile: 4 (Less deprived)
MAT name: Hartismere Family of Schools

Inspection history

2 graded inspections published by Ofsted. Ungraded and monitoring visits are not shown.

Report published					Overall
3 Mar 2025	Good	Good	Outstanding	Good	Not judged
5 Jun 2019	Outstanding	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Good

A grey dot means Ofsted did not report that judgement in the inspection of the day — the sub-judgements shown here were introduced with the 2019 framework.

Ofsted data as at 31 December 2024. A school may have been inspected since, or had an ungraded visit that does not change its grade — check Ofsted’s own record.