Glade Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Knappers Way
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 0DA
Phone 01842811580
Reference Number 145476

Glade Academy is performing well overall, being rated as good in all inspected areas including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school creates a welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. They are encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge through an ambitious and well-structured curriculum. Notably, the school places a strong emphasis on reading from an early age, fostering confidence and proficiency in pupils. There is also a supportive culture for pupils with special educational needs, allowing them to thrive alongside their peers.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 189
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.21%
Girls: 50.79%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 23.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 14 24
2 16 11 27
3 11 11 22
4 9 20 29
5 16 14 30
6 18 15 33

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 68.8%
White, Other 24.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
White & Asian 1.1%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
Irish 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
Pakistani 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 04 May 2022
Date Report
04 May 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils are motivated and take pride in their work.
  • High expectations for behavior are maintained throughout the school.
  • Strong emphasis on early reading helps pupils develop confidence.
  • Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum that supports skill development.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs is provided.

Areas for Improvement

  • Younger pupils lack sufficient practice in basic calculations in mathematics.
  • Opportunities for pupils to apply practical skills in some subjects are underdeveloped.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.7
Writing -2.6
Maths -3.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 1
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 4 1

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