Westbourne Academy

A good academy converter school in Suffolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Westbourne Academy.

Ipswich, IP15JN Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 59.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Marlow Road
Ipswich, IP15JN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139288
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Marlow Road, Ipswich, IP1 5JN
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Capacity
1,120 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,068
Free School Meals
34.1% (364 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
178
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,068 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Leadership Organisation Resilience Independence Communication Be Safe Be Thoughtful Be Accountable Be Respectful

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Westbourne Academy. We are an inclusive academy committed to a quality education and to developing the personal skills of our students to be happy and successful. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and promote our STAR values Be Safe, Be Thoughtful, Be Accountable and Be Respectful.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Westbourne CCF Westbourne STAR Westbourne LORIC

Sports

Football Basketball Badminton Martial Arts Athletics

Facilities

3G Pitch Sports Hall Gyms All weather area Playing fields Main Hall Classrooms

SEND Provision

Westbourne Academy, as part of ATT, recognises that SEND is identified by learning difficulties or disabilities requiring special educational provision. The Trust’s objectives for SEND provision include ensuring pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum; providing a differentiated curriculum; identifying pupils requiring SEND provision as soon as possible; ensuring SEND pupils take part in academy life; listening to SEND pupils; keeping parents informed; involving SEND pupils in decisions; liaising with specialists and agencies to access specialist support; making adjustments to ensure full access to the curriculum and activities.

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