Best 3 Secondary schools in Ipswich – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Westbourne Academy (Secondary) in Ipswich; Chantry Academy (Secondary) in Ipswich; Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Secondary) in Ipswich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Westbourne Academy, Chantry Academy and Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Ipswich, Suffolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Westbourne Academy), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Westbourne Academy (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 2,800, typical FSM 35–40%, range 35–40%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as Academy Transformation Trust, The Active Learning Trust Limited and Ormiston Academies Trust.
| Attribute |
Westbourne Academy
IP1 5JN
|
Chantry Academy
IP2 9LR
|
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
IP2 8PL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JN |
Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9LR |
Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8PL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 16 Jul 2024 | 2 13 Jun 2024 | 2 23 May 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1120 | 960 | 860 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Academy Transformation Trust | The Active Learning Trust Limited | Ormiston Academies Trust |
| Website | www.westbourne.attrust.org.uk | www.chantryacademy.org | www.stokehighoa.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01473742315 | 01473687181 | 01473601252 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 5JN - Ofsted
- 2 16 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Academy Transformation Trust
- Website
- www.westbourne.attrust.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01473742315
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 9LR - Ofsted
- 2 13 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Active Learning Trust Limited
- Website
- www.chantryacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01473687181
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 8PL - Ofsted
- 2 23 May 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Ormiston Academies Trust
- Website
- www.stokehighoa.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01473601252
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