Ipswich Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Braziers Wood Road, IP3 0SP |
| URN | 136453 |
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School Census
| Total | 1001 |
| Girls/Boys | 502/499 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.1%/49.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 404 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Good |
| 18/10/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.02 |
| Progress 8 | -0.43 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 |
| Progress 8 | 0.05 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 214 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As first preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As first preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 45% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 45% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 9% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 18% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 27% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |