Welcome to Debenham High SchooL 

Part of the Heart of Suffolk Education Trust

Message from the Headteacher

Tuesday 5th May 2026
 

Our Year 10 Young Enterprise Team took part in the Suffolk and Norfolk competition last week. Competing against teams mostly consisting of sixth form students our students won awards for best report and trade stand as well as going through to the East Of England competition next week in Hertfordshire as one of the top three teams. Congratulations to them and good luck next week.

This week sees the start of the formal exam series for students with exams in a number of subjects. As ever this can be a worrying time for students and as they enter their last few weeks of school students begin to think about their time ending at Debenham with a mixture of excitement and apprehension perhaps.

As ever the examinations the students are sitting are important and will set them onto their next stage of their studies and training.  We want all students to finish these examinations with the knowledge that they have done their best. The results, are of course important, but it is worth remembering they are a snapshot of academic ability. All of those other qualities and characteristics they have developed over their time in school are what truly measure them as young people. The interactions they have, the kindness and care they have shown each other as well as all of the wider activities, trips and events they have been involved with and the community that they have been instrumental in building and contributing to that will be what they look back at in later years with fondness. I am sure you join me in wishing them the very best in this exam season.

With warmest wishes

Simon Martin

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

                                                  Philippians 4v5-7.

 SCHOOL VISION

"Treat others as you wish to be treated"

Debenham High School aims to nurture excellence and integrity in all members of our community. 

Debenham High is a place of learning and personal development for all. We aim to develop students to enable them to take their place in society as happy, successful and resilient people who act with integrity, purpose and love. Students develop a curiosity about the world around them and a desire to learn. All students regardless of background and ability will be exposed to the very best so that they are able to understand and aspire to excellence; they should see this excellence both in school and beyond in the academic and cultural world. We hold  that all people are made in the image of God and as such we encourage students to develop a respect for and tolerance of others - regardless of differences of race, disability, sexuality, gender, culture or religion.  

As well as learning about other faiths and world views  our students develop an understanding of the Christian Faith and act in a way which demonstrates the key attributes of love, joy, peace, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self -control. The whole school community is encouraged to live by Jesus’ teaching to love our neighbour and to “Treat others as you wish to be treated”

Students will leave Debenham, with excellent academic qualifications, a love and curiosity for knowledge, resilient and ready to succeed in and contribute to an ever changing world, having developed a moral strength, compassion and understanding of others.

Growing together in Character, Wisdom and Compassion.