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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Sudbury Area

Sudbury secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 42, well above the England average of 39. Thomas Gainsborough School, Stour Valley Community School, and Ormiston Sudbury Academy serve this historic market town in Suffolk. With 4 secondary schools, families across Sudbury have access to comprehensive education with strong local community ties. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Sudbury

Key Performance Metrics for Sudbury

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Sudbury41.6

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Sudbury19%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Sudbury3.4

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Sudbury7.0/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Sudbury

41.6vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Sudbury

19%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Sudbury

3.4vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Sudbury

7.0/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Sudbury

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Stoke College
Stoke-by-Clare
Thomas Gainsborough School
Great Cornard
Stour Valley Community School
Clare
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury