Open Other Secondary Mixed

Felixstowe School

High Street, Felixstowe, IP11 9QR
Part of: LIFT SCHOOLS (Multi-academy trust)
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Felixstowe School
Felixstowe, IP11 9QR
1,211 Pupils
1,500 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
26.60% FSM %
603 Boys
608 Girls
About Felixstowe School

Felixstowe School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Felixstowe, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,211 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,500. Current headteacher: Emma Wilson-Downes.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District East Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency Suffolk Coastal
Ward Western Felixstowe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10034997
URN 137321
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Darren Aitchison Chair of Local Governing Body 30/09/2024 30/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Darren Aitchison Local Governor 30/01/2020 03/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Joe Cain Local Governor 14/10/2025 13/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Kerstin Chinery Local Governor 10/02/2025 09/02/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Leigh Doyle Local Governor 25/11/2024 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Matthew Goodbun Local Governor 02/02/2026 01/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Leon Local Governor 30/09/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Stuart Mason Local Governor 01/09/2023 20/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Keith Rimmer Local Governor 30/01/2020 27/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rosemarie Smithson Local Governor 11/07/2022 11/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jo Thrower Local Governor 08/07/2024 07/07/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes Local Governor 04/11/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Felix Primary School
0.22 km • Felixstowe
Other
Grange Community Primary School
0.99 km • Felixstowe
Other
Trimley St Mary Primary School
1.11 km • Felixstowe
Other
Fairfield Infant School
1.42 km • Felixstowe
Other
Colneis Junior School
1.93 km • Felixstowe
Other
Langer Primary Academy
2.15 km • Felixstowe
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Felixstowe School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
Felixstowe School has 1,211 pupils, with a capacity of 1,500.
Felixstowe School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Felixstowe School is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Felixstowe School is Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes.
Felixstowe School is at High Street, Felixstowe, IP11 9QR, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Felixstowe School: Has a sixth form.
Felixstowe School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Emma Wilson-Downes
High Street, Felixstowe, IP11 9QR
01394288228
www.fxs.org.uk
Location
IP11 9QR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137321
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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