Ipswich Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP3 0SP · Suffolk
#406 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3390 of 4,090 nationally
About Ipswich Academy
Ipswich Academy is a academy secondary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 981 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 406th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (26th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 981; capacity filled 79.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.9%; ebacc average points 3.23.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Ipswich Academy ranks 66th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ipswich Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 981
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ipswich Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Morland Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 564 m away
Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 571 m away
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
361 students · 915 m away
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 1.3 km away
Cliff Lane Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.9 km away
Rose Hill Primary
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 2.2 km away
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
637 students · 2.6 km away
Copleston High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,930 students · 2.8 km away
Broke Hall Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 2.8 km away
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 2.9 km away
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Attleborough Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich Academy a good school?
Ipswich Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #406 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ipswich Academy rank in East of England?
Ipswich Academy ranks #406 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3390 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ipswich Academy?
Ipswich Academy had 981 students in 2025.
Is Ipswich Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ipswich Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ipswich Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ipswich Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.