Compare First Base Ipswich Academy and Parkside Academy and The Bridge School

Comparison of not applicable schools: First Base Ipswich Academy (Not applicable) in Ipswich; Parkside Academy (Not applicable) in Ipswich; The Bridge School (Not applicable) in Ipswich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares First Base Ipswich Academy, Parkside Academy and The Bridge School. They are not applicable phase and academy alternative provision converter and academy special sponsor led type located around Ipswich, Suffolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (First Base Ipswich Academy), published Sep 2016. The lowest is 2 (Parkside Academy), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Parkside Academy (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 50, combined total ≈ 200, typical FSM 30–35%, range 0–5%–50–55%; spread across trusts such as Raedwald Trust and UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP.

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Phase / Type
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter
Location
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 0EW
Ofsted
1 9 Sep 2016
Pupils
≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Raedwald Trust
Website
www.raedwaldtrust.org
Telephone
01473719553
Phase / Type
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter
Location
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 5ND
Ofsted
2 18 Mar 2024
Pupils
≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
50–55% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Raedwald Trust
Website
www.raedwaldtrust.org
Telephone
01473717013
Phase / Type
Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led
Location
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP8 3ND
Ofsted
2 19 Sep 2023
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Website
www.thebridgeschool.org.uk
Telephone
01473556200
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