Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Suffolk
Address Copleston Road, IP4 5HD
URN 136827

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School Census

Total 1887
Girls/Boys 876/1011
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language 13.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 280
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
24/04/2013 Good
03/03/2009 Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/03/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc 38%
EBacc average point score 4.47
Progress 8 0.52
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 53.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76%
EBacc average point score 4.53
Progress 8 0.43

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications 737
As first preference 357
As second preference 279
As third preference 101
Total Offers Made 319
first preference offers 292
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 688
As first preference 337
As second preference 242
As third preference 109
Total Offers Made 326
first preference offers 308
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 738
As first preference 324
As second preference 288
As third preference 126
Total Offers Made 326
first preference offers 304
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications 791
As first preference 366
As second preference 298
As third preference 127
Total Offers Made 326
first preference offers 311
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 694
As first preference 333
As second preference 230
As third preference 131
Total Offers Made 326
first preference offers 305
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications 732
As first preference 362
As second preference 251
As third preference 119
Total Offers Made 292
first preference offers 271
second preference offers 20
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications 680
As first preference 330
As second preference 223
As third preference 127
Total Offers Made 289
first preference offers 275
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications 689
As first preference 371
As second preference 208
As third preference 110
Total Offers Made 292
first preference offers 286
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications 712
As first preference 340
As second preference 202
As third preference 170
Total Offers Made 289
first preference offers 268
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications 707
As first preference 338
As second preference 228
As third preference 141
Total Offers Made 293
first preference offers 270
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 606
As first preference 275
As second preference 204
As third preference 127
Total Offers Made 293
first preference offers 269
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 25%
agree 34%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 21%
agree 45%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 16%
agree 39%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 6%
agree 11%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 8%
not applicable 50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 15%
agree 38%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 13%
agree 21%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 24%
don't know 2%
not applicable 21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 27%
no 73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 11%
agree 14%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 50%
dont know 2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 38%
agree 36%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 39%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 22%
agree 39%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 35%
agree 55%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 36%
agree 50%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 15%
agree 39%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 61%
no 39%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 70.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 3.3%
indian ethnic origin 2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
african ethnic origin 1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 72.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.5%
indian ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 1%
african ethnic origin 0.6%