Chantry Academy vs St Joseph's College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chantry Academy
Ipswich
St Joseph's College
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1006
564
Capacity
1020
700
Occupancy
99%
81%
FSM %
38.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.7
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.8%
49.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
66
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (28)
Chinese (26)
Psychology (26)
History (24)
English Literature (24)
Business Studies:Single (24)
Mathematics (20)
Business Studies (20)