Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Suffolk
Address Church Road, IP14 4BQ
URN 143362

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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 Date Ofsted 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 2023
Type Score
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
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
EBacc average point score 4.01
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 255
As first preference 135
As second preference 91
As third preference 29
Total Offers Made 143
first preference offers 135
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 267
As first preference 143
As second preference 107
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 170
first preference offers 143
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 276
As first preference 165
As second preference 92
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 171
first preference offers 165
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 229
As first preference 135
As second preference 82
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 146
first preference offers 135
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 232
As first preference 171
As second preference 50
As third preference 11
Total Offers Made 184
first preference offers 171
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 267
As first preference 179
As second preference 73
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 196
first preference offers 179
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 276
As first preference 180
As second preference 79
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 173
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 307
As first preference 225
As second preference 70
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 218
first preference offers 217
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 21%
agree 49%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 53%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 6%
agree 42%
disagree 32%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 2%
agree 12%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 8%
not applicable 58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 8%
agree 29%
disagree 50%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 18%
agree 30%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 3%
not applicable 19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 19%
no 81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 12%
agree 40%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 24%
dont know 16%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 13%
agree 53%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 14%
agree 56%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 15%
agree 54%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 19%
agree 70%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 57%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 12%
agree 42%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 62%
no 38%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 88.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 89.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.7%