Chantry Academy
URN: 138373 • Ipswich IP2 9LR
Overview
- Name
- Chantry Academy
- URN
- 138373
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Craig D'Cunha (since 2021) , Principal
- Previous head
- Rick Hanson, Principal
- Telephone
- 01473687181
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Mallard Way, Ipswich IP2 9LR
Summary
Chantry Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Ipswich, Suffolk, with a current enrolment of 984 students and a capacity of 960. The school operates under a sponsor-led model and is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all pupils. Approximately 37.3% of students are eligible for Free School Meals, reflecting the diverse socio-economic background of the community it serves.
The academy's ethos is encapsulated in its VALUED framework, which emphasizes the development of versatile, aspirational, knowledgeable, understanding, engaged, and determined students. Chantry Academy believes that every child has the potential to succeed and aims to eliminate barriers to learning. The curriculum is designed to provide a wide range of experiences that promote personal growth and academic achievement.
Community involvement is a cornerstone of Chantry Academy's approach, with a strong emphasis on collaboration among parents, carers, and local organizations. The school actively seeks to nurture positive influences that contribute to students' development, preparing them to become responsible and engaged members of society.
The academy's ethos is encapsulated in its VALUED framework, which emphasizes the development of versatile, aspirational, knowledgeable, understanding, engaged, and determined students. Chantry Academy believes that every child has the potential to succeed and aims to eliminate barriers to learning. The curriculum is designed to provide a wide range of experiences that promote personal growth and academic achievement.
Community involvement is a cornerstone of Chantry Academy's approach, with a strong emphasis on collaboration among parents, carers, and local organizations. The school actively seeks to nurture positive influences that contribute to students' development, preparing them to become responsible and engaged members of society.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Staff (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- SENDAT Peile (sen)
- Activities & Events (calendar)
- /docs/Year_6_Tours_link.pdf (download)
- Relationships and Sex Education Policy (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Uniform Policy (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Kesgrave High School (70.0)
- Copleston High School (69.3)
- Northgate High School (68.1)
- Claydon High School (65.8)
- Hadleigh High School (61.5)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Capacity
- 960
- Pupils
- 984
- Boys
- 500
- Girls
- 484
- FSM %
- 37.30
- Open date
- 2013-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 984 | 500 | 484 | 960 | 37.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 950 | 475 | 475 | 960 | 35.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 885 | 446 | 439 | 960 | 32.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 885 | 446 | 439 | 900 | 32.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 882 | 457 | 425 | 900 | 29.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 882 | 461 | 421 | 900 | 23.80 |
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