Ipswich Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Braziers Wood Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0SP |
| Phone | 01473550040 |
| Reference Number | 136453 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1044 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.56%
Girls: 51.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 112 | 209 |
| 8 | 104 | 99 | 203 |
| 9 | 101 | 106 | 207 |
| 10 | 87 | 100 | 187 |
| 11 | 118 | 120 | 238 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.6% |
| White, Other | 10.1% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-09-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-07-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-01-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-09-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-06-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.53 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Morland Church of England Primary School
Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH |
0.35 miles |
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Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9UA |
0.35 miles |
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Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW |
0.57 miles |
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Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL |
0.83 miles |
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Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ |
1.18 miles |
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Rose Hill Primary
Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DL |
1.37 miles |
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Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HE |
1.64 miles |
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Broke Hall Community Primary School
Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5XD |
1.74 miles |
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1PJ |
1.8 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
1.91 miles |
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Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY |
2.05 miles |
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St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
2.09 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU |
2.18 miles |
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Nacton Church of England Primary School
The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0EU |
2.27 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Victory Road, St John's CEVA Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4LE |
2.27 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
2.34 miles |
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Sidegate Primary School
Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD |
2.48 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER |
2.5 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HN |
2.58 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
2.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
0.5 miles |
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New Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QR |
0.57 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
1.71 miles |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
1.83 miles |
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Ipswich High School
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1.92 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
1.93 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
2.07 miles |
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Orwell Park School
Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0ER |
2.27 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
2.27 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ |
2.35 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
2.43 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
2.53 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
2.63 miles |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
2.8 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
2.89 miles |
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Holbrook Academy
Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX |
3.12 miles |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
3.44 miles |
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The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
3.51 miles |
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Kesgrave High School
Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PB |
3.52 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
3.56 miles |