- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Ipswich average, low absence.
316 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.5
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,750
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
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- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Ipswich average, low absence.
345 first choices, 319 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.3
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,930
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Ipswich average, low absence.
142 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 967
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Ipswich average, low absence.
221 first choices, 202 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.7
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,006
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Ipswich average, low absence.
161 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.4
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 793
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Inadequate in 4 areas
Results below the Ipswich average, high absence.
129 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.2
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 989
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Ipswich average, high absence.
137 first choices, 200 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 981
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results below the Ipswich average, high absence.
115 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.0
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 811
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich, IP4 2EB · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 16.2%
- Pupils
- 89
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
Alderwood Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0EW · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 14
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- 0.8
New Skill Centre
Ipswich, IP3 9QR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Parkside Academy
Ipswich, IP4 5ND · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 5
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.4
Sir Bobby Robson School
Ipswich, IP3 9FA · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 18.4%
- Pupils
- 60
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.8
St Christopher's Academy
Ipswich, IP4 3HG · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.3%
- Pupils
- 257
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.0
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 14.1%
- Pupils
- 105
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
Westbridge Academy
Ipswich, IP1 2HE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- 1.4
Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.4%
- Pupils
- 175
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
Ipswich School
Ipswich, IP1 3SG · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the Ipswich average.
Attainment 8 at 1670.0
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Ipswich 9.8%
- Pupils
- 966
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Redstone Hall School
Ipswich, IP4 1JW · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
St Joseph's College
Ipswich, IP2 9DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results above the Ipswich average.
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
Ipswich 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Ipswich 9.8%
- Pupils
- 564
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools21including 7 special
- Attainment 8 at 1642.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding80%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 211 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals29.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Ipswich's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Ipswich
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 5
- Good: 4 of 5
- Requires improvement: 1 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Ipswich
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 21 secondary schools in Ipswich have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Ipswich, explained
There are 21 secondary schools in Ipswich, teaching 11,518 children. 1 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 special and 4 independent schools.
80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Ipswich scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
29.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,756 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Ipswich?
There are 21 secondary schools in Ipswich, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Ipswich?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Ipswich on Eduscope are Northgate High School, Copleston High School and St Alban's Catholic High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Ipswich ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Ipswich secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Ipswich is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Ipswich?
When choosing a secondary school in Ipswich, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 21 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.