Felixstowe School has rated as the seventh worst performing school in Suffolk, according to government figures.

The former Felixstowe Academy was given a -0.45 score with only 28% of the 196 pupils included in the measurement, achieving a Grade 5 or better in their English and Maths GCSEs.

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2.

This is based on results in up to eight qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureateopens in a new window  qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualificationsopens in a new window .The report stated Pupils here achieve up to half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

196 out of 205 pupils at the end of Key stage 4 are included in calculating this Progress 8 score and confidence interval.

Pupils who have no key stage 2 results (for example, those arriving at secondary school from an independent school or abroad) are not included in the Progress 8 measure. See the Secondary Accountability Measuresopens in a new window  guidance for more information.

Debenham High School was the best performing school with an above average marking of 0.71, with 61% of its students achieving Grade Five or better in their English or Maths GCSEs.

The worst performers was SET Beccles School with an average of -1.71 and only 19% its students achieving Grade Five or better in their English or Maths GCSEs.