Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressMaidenhall Approach, IP2 8PL
URN140032

School Census

Total 742
Girls/Boys 357/385
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 39.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 259
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/03/2022 Good
08/03/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 29/03/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 34.00%
Entering EBacc 22.90%
EBacc average point score 2.79
Progress 8 -0.41
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41%
Entering EBacc 24%
EBacc average point score 3.04
Progress 8 0.05
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.26
Progress 8 -0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference105
As second preference79
As third preference18
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers105
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications197
As first preference105
As second preference63
As third preference29
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers105
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications195
As first preference98
As second preference78
As third preference19
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers98
second preference offers16
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications150
As first preference81
As second preference53
As third preference16
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers81
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As first preference76
As second preference44
As third preference25
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers76
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications155
As first preference83
As second preference52
As third preference20
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers83
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications155
As first preference94
As second preference39
As third preference22
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers94
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications155
As first preference94
As second preference36
As third preference25
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers94
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications206
As first preference101
As second preference73
As third preference32
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers101
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications187
As first preference98
As second preference66
As third preference23
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers98
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications162
As first preference98
As second preference43
As third preference21
Total Offers Made106
first preference offers98
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree53%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree61%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree29%
agree57%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree19%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
not applicable47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree23%
agree59%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree27%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
not applicable27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes20%
no80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree27%
agree47%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
dont know13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree37%
agree51%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree50%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree30%
agree57%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree50%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree56%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree27%
agree61%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin43.4%
any other white background ethnic origin15.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin8.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.1%
african ethnic origin3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin45%
any other white background ethnic origin17.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.6%
african ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

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(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Belstead Avenue, , IP2 8NU

Halifax Primary School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Prince of Wales Drive, , IP2 8PY

St Joseph's College

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blestead Road, Suffolk, IP2 9DR