Westbourne Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Marlow Road, IP1 5JN |
| School Website | www.westbourne.attrust.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1473742315 |
| URN | 139288 |
School Census
| Total | 1027 |
| Girls/Boys | 485/542 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.2%/52.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 316 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/06/2024 | Good |
| 05/03/2019 | Good |
| 08/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2025 | Full inspection | View |
| 18 June 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 05 March 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 March 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 November 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 19 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 December 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 01 February 2013 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 29.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.54 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.34 |
| Progress 8 | -0.3 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.87 |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 310 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 46% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 53% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 67% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 52.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Whitehouse Community Primary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Marlow Road, , IP1 5JN
The Beeches Community Primary School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Shakespeare Road, , IP1 6ET
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Stratford Road, , IP1 6EF