| Motto | A fresh way of thinking |
|---|---|
| Type | High School |
| Headteacher | Andrew Hine |
| Specialism | Mathematics and Computing College |
| Location | Blyford Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PZ England |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| DfE URN | 124851 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Black with either Green, Purple, Red or Yellow |
| Website | Benjamin Britten High School |
The Benjamin Britten High School is a High School located in the northern outskirts of Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. It caters for approximately 800 students aged 11 to 16. It is also home to a sports training centre open to the public. The Headteacher is Andrew Hine.
The school was completed in 1979 and was expected to last for 30 years. Several attempts to replace the buildings have failed in recent years, although the site was expected to be subject to a major redevelopment due to the "Building Schools For The Future" scheme. In 2008 the school was designated by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) as a specialist school in Mathematics and Computing College.[1]
n September 2011 the school became an 11 to 16 school as part of the reorganisation of schools in Lowestoft by Suffolk County Council. Pupils in years 7 and 8 joined the school after the closure of eight middle schools in Lowestoft. The opening of Lowestoft Sixth Form College also meant that the school lost it's role in the Lowestoft 6th consortium which had operated as a shared sixth form between the high schools in the town.