Felixstowe School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Felixstowe School
Address: High Street
Town/City: Felixstowe
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP11 9QR
Telephone Number: 01394 288228
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Unity Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Unity Schools Partnership

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1169 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.7%

Location and administration

URN: 137321
DfE Number: 935/4003
UKPRN: 10034997
UPRN: 10090646290
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Suffolk (E07000244)
Constituency: Suffolk Coastal (E14001530)
Electoral Ward: Western Felixstowe (E05012759)

Easting & Northing: 628956E, 235743N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 58' 24.94" N 1° 19' 55.95" E
Plus Code: 9F33X8FJ+CV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor schools†

Governors

  • Mr Darren Aitchison - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mr Darren Aitchison - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Joe Cain - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
  • Mrs Kerstin Chinery - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
  • Matthew Goodbun - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
  • Mr Stuart Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
  • Mr Keith Rimmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2026.
  • Mrs Rosemarie Smithson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2030.
  • Jo Thrower - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
  • Chris West - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
  • Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).