Best Secondary Schools in Ipswich
12 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Ipswich has 12 secondary schools, accounting for 6.3% of the total in the area, with a total of 13,152 pupils.
- In Ipswich, 90.9% of secondary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 10 schools rated Good and 1 school rated Requires Improvement out of 11 inspected.
- Secondary schools in Ipswich have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.92, with 25.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 41.8% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- The secondary schools in the area have a Progress 8 score of -0.06, Attainment 8 score of 44.37, and a persistent absence rate of 26.4%, with £7,253 spent per pupil.
Kesgrave High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP5 2PB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,858
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.13
Attainment 848.9
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils996
Chantry Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP2 9LR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.51
Attainment 835.5
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils984
Westbourne Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP1 5JN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.38
Attainment 841.6
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils1,038
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP2 8PL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.41
Attainment 832.7
Eng+Maths40%
Pupils790
Hadleigh High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP7 5HU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 844.6
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils731
Claydon High School
Ipswich, IP6 0EG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.18
Attainment 844.1
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils771
Ipswich Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Ipswich, IP3 0SP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.54
Attainment 835.7
Eng+Maths50%
Pupils1,006
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP1 6SG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.09
Attainment 838.9
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils739
Copleston High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP4 5HD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.34
Attainment 849.2
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,937
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 12 secondary schools in Ipswich, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ipswich | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,253 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.