Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressChurch Road, IP14 4BQ
URN143362

School Census

Total 1003
Girls/Boys 494/509
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 217
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/01/2023 Requires improvement
12/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/01/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/03/2019
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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.30%
Entering EBacc 35.10%
EBacc average point score 3.7
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 31%
EBacc average point score 3.4
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.01
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications255
As first preference135
As second preference91
As third preference29
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers135
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications267
As first preference143
As second preference107
As third preference17
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers143
second preference offers17
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications276
As first preference165
As second preference92
As third preference19
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers165
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As first preference135
As second preference82
As third preference12
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers135
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference171
As second preference50
As third preference11
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers171
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications267
As first preference179
As second preference73
As third preference14
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers179
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications276
As first preference180
As second preference79
As third preference17
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers173
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications307
As first preference225
As second preference70
As third preference12
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers217
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree49%
disagree19%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree53%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree6%
agree42%
disagree32%
strongly disagree9%
don't know11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree12%
disagree11%
strongly disagree10%
don't know8%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree8%
agree29%
disagree50%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree30%
disagree17%
strongly disagree13%
don't know3%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree12%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree24%
dont know16%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree13%
agree53%
disagree18%
strongly disagree3%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree14%
agree56%
disagree23%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree15%
agree54%
disagree20%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree70%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree57%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree12%
agree42%
disagree22%
strongly disagree5%
don't know19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes62%
no38%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.5%
any other white background ethnic origin4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Freeman Community Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Road, , IP14 4BQ