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
School Website	ipswichacademy.paradigmtrust.org
Telephone	1473550040
URN	136453

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2024	Requires improvement
05/03/2019	Good
18/10/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/05/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 March 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
13 September 2018	Monitoring visit	View
18 October 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 July 2016	Monitoring visit	View
20 January 2016	Monitoring visit	View
29 September 2015	Monitoring visit	View
24 April 2015	Monitoring visit	View
08 January 2015	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
27 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
16 June 2014	Monitoring visit	View
17 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
10 July 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
22 May 2012	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.10%
Entering EBacc	9.30%
EBacc average point score	3.11
Progress 8	-0.53

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	15%
agree	41%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	37%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	29%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	12%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	4%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	50%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	17%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	2%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	12%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	47%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	41%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	55%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	11%
agree	31%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	40%
no	60%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	45%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	55%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	9%
agree	18%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	45%
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	36%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	0%
agree	9%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	45%
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	36%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	45%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	9%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	18%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	0%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	45%
don't know	18%
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%