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Chantry Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Craig D'Cunha

corporate_fareTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED

location_onIpswich, IP2 9LR

language Visit Website phone 1473687181

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

934

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Attainment 8

33.9

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GCSE Rank

#41 in Suffolk

#3,075 of 3,216 nationally

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Chantry Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ipswich, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Chantry Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ipswich, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 984 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.9, placing the school #41 in Suffolk and #3,075 of 3,216 nationally. 26.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

26.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.6%

Entering EBacc10.80%

EBacc APS2.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.50%

EBacc APS3.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS2.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.17

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.31

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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06 November 2018

Inspection Report

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14 June 2016

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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08 December 2015

Inspection Report

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10 June 2015

Inspection Report

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04 March 2015

Inspection Report

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03 December 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-06-14

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-02-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-03

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 984 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	984	19	1.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	985	21	2.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	948	14	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	950	12	1.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	951	15	1.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	922	49	5.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	934	55	5.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	931	120	12.9%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	882	73	8.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	885	60	6.8%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	888	75	8.4%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	883	54	6.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	882	14	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	888	78	8.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	882	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	882	41	4.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	884	51	5.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	829	65	7.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	828	76	9.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	832	64	7.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	787	27	3.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	779	42	5.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	790	44	5.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	717	15	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	723	19	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	728	22	3.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree14%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree46%

agree21%

disagree14%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree30%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree32%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree35%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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