Best 3 Secondary schools in Ipswich – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Westbourne Academy (Secondary) in Ipswich; Chantry Academy (Secondary) in Ipswich; Kesgrave High School (Secondary) in Ipswich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Westbourne Academy, Chantry Academy and Kesgrave High School. 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 ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,900, typical FSM 30–35%, range 10–15%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as Academy Transformation Trust, The Active Learning Trust Limited and EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD.
| Attribute |
Westbourne Academy
IP1 5JN
|
Chantry Academy
IP2 9LR
|
Kesgrave High School
IP5 2PB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JN |
Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9LR |
Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2PB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 16 Jul 2024 | 2 13 Jun 2024 | 2 2 Feb 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1120 | 960 | 1850 |
| 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 | EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD |
| Website | www.westbourne.attrust.org.uk | www.chantryacademy.org | www.kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01473742315 | 01473687181 | 01473624855 |
| 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 converter
- Location
- Ipswich
Suffolk
IP5 2PB - Ofsted
- 2 2 Feb 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
- Website
- www.kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01473624855
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