Holbrook Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Ipswich Road, IP9 2QX |
| URN | 137208 |
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School Census
| Total | 586 |
| Girls/Boys | 292/294 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 114 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/10/2015 | Good |
| 20/11/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/10/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 22% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.66 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 114 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 214 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 216 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 106 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As first preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 5% |
| 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 | 31% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 45% |
| no | 55% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |