School Summary

Ipswich Academy


Boys: 467
Girls: 484
Total Pupils: 951
Opened: 01-03-2011
Ofsted: Good
Interim Principal: Abbie Thorrington
Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 0SP
Telephone: 01473550040
Website: http://ipswichacademy.paradigmtrust.org

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AdministrativeWard (name): Priory Heath
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Ipswich
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GOR (name): East of England
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Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Abbie
HeadLastName: Thorrington
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Interim Principal
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LastChangedDate: 06-06-2023
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OfstedLastInsp: 06-03-2019
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OpenDate: 01-03-2011
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PercentageFSM: 39.50
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SchoolCapacity: 1080
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Paradigm Trust
SchoolWebsite: http://ipswichacademy.paradigmtrust.org
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
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StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Braziers Wood Road
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TelephoneNum: 01473550040
Town: Ipswich
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
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Trusts (name): PARADIGM TRUST
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UPRN: 10090538355
URN: 136453
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"Going to be leaving this school in a few days. It's a good school. Most teachers are helpful when you need help. I will say that the school is quite dirty, mainly the floors which do have quite a bit of dirt on them. Students can say really offensive things. Some are dealt with, some not. Bullying is dealt with very well I believe. I recommend this school and there will be no harm if your child goes here.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Going to be leaving this school in a few days. It's a good school. Most teachers are helpful when you need help. I will say that the school is quite dirty, mainly the floors which do have quite a bit of dirt on them. Students can say really offensive things. Some are dealt with, some not. Bullying is dealt with very well I believe. I recommend this school and there will be no harm if your child goes here.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sonny Witt","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113969154906696177333\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKIcstCUP34t1YY7Wx2z8gbUv1hGvpnKUJXNtlgTJ4j=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-06-19T13:52:07Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"I am now in year 11 of ipswich academy. The changing rooms smell like deodorant, halls are to small and crouds are overwhelming. Teachers arrive late and don't get punched but students do when they arrive late. Halls are filthy and pcs are the same. The teachers don't deal with transphobic and homaphobic behaviour or name calling. Year 8s and 7s are vaping and I doubt that's dealt with aswell. My personal opinion is don't send your child to this school, find a better one.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I am now in year 11 of ipswich academy. The changing rooms smell like deodorant, halls are to small and crouds are overwhelming. Teachers arrive late and don't get punched but students do when they arrive late. Halls are filthy and pcs are the same. The teachers don't deal with transphobic and homaphobic behaviour or name calling. Year 8s and 7s are vaping and I doubt that's dealt with aswell. My personal opinion is don't send your child to this school, find a better one.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Emma Mison","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116659256422665075452\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXQ45P_Htm2cGBNitQcXR1jsvJTZjaYWXy6633B7jOeKw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-05-25T17:59:43Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Nice teachers, grades are getting much better, airy, spacious classrooms and a learning schedule that is paying off. It is rather noisy though. Oh and goodbye special measures. May I welcome Pipers Vale to Paradigm Trust with warm arms. May they all do. For me, if a school is quiet, good grades, spacious and makes you smarter, than it is almost perfect. Plus there is the fact I am a student there. Sorry.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Nice teachers, grades are getting much better, airy, spacious classrooms and a learning schedule that is paying off. It is rather noisy though. Oh and goodbye special measures. May I welcome Pipers Vale to Paradigm Trust with warm arms. May they all do. For me, if a school is quiet, good grades, spacious and makes you smarter, than it is almost perfect. Plus there is the fact I am a student there. Sorry.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sentinel Slovenia (Mr. 7-series)","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/101890097111898805677\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV1IIsR4ub-a7JKZWGQa-UmJ4xq0d1vS6j-e1AD_grUjw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-03-13T17:43:16Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":3,"text":{"text":"Visited for my daughter's options evening.Not very well set out..couldn't hear the teacher's talking about the various subjects,especially in the ground floor main room.No drinks offered even though it was quite warm due to too many people in the area.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Visited for my daughter's options evening.Not very well set out..couldn't hear the teacher's talking about the various subjects,especially in the ground floor main room.No drinks offered even though it was quite warm due to too many people in the area.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Trina Cruz","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112046582771814181571\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUvAAp7SCT8Mn5hCBwJkSIIGR436CAsiIiez0cNSIqb-0I=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-05-12T17:21:09Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I went here for two years, I'm now in Year 10 at Farlingaye High School. This school is absolutely terrible, the bullying was a disaster, don't believe me? I was one of the people who got bullied two years straight for my looks, mainly about my weight because I looked anorexic when I wasn't. This school is not recommended and their grades aren't getting better, it's okay. But I don't recommend this school for your child to go, I recommend Farlingaye High School or Felixstowe Academy.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I went here for two years, I'm now in Year 10 at Farlingaye High School. This school is absolutely terrible, the bullying was a disaster, don't believe me? I was one of the people who got bullied two years straight for my looks, mainly about my weight because I looked anorexic when I wasn't. This school is not recommended and their grades aren't getting better, it's okay. But I don't recommend this school for your child to go, I recommend Farlingaye High School or Felixstowe Academy.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Hayley","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116108746779353580447\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXwSQn0yekTBnoamEkBPNeFKgb9cUIgXjdkG0_P5vaYg38=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-08-01T17:09:26Z"}]