Westbourne Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Marlow Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JN |
| Phone | 01473742315 |
| Reference Number | 139288 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1068 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.34%
Girls: 47.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 112 | 223 |
| 8 | 113 | 105 | 218 |
| 9 | 102 | 107 | 209 |
| 10 | 112 | 95 | 207 |
| 11 | 121 | 90 | 211 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.3% |
| White, Other | 16.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-03-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Westbourne Sports College | ||
| 2012-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.6 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.38 | 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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Whitehouse Community Primary School
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
0.07 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
0.49 miles |
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St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF |
0.57 miles |
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The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ET |
0.58 miles |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP |
0.64 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT |
0.68 miles |
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Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD |
0.96 miles |
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Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD |
0.96 miles |
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Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4LX |
1.06 miles |
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Handford Hall Primary School
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ |
1.08 miles |
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Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH |
1.09 miles |
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Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB |
1.31 miles |
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Ranelagh Primary School
Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN |
1.33 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
1.51 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR |
1.8 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
1.9 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HN |
1.92 miles |
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Sprites Primary Academy
Stonechat Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA |
2.14 miles |
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St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
2.19 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
2.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
0.6 miles |
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The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
0.92 miles |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
1.05 miles |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
1.44 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
2 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
2.04 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
2.14 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
2.15 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
2.21 miles |
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Claydon High School
Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG |
2.25 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
2.28 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
2.29 miles |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
2.44 miles |
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The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
2.47 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
2.53 miles |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
2.64 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
3.37 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ |
3.42 miles |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
3.96 miles |
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Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
4.1 miles |