First Base Ipswich Academy vs Ipswich Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
First Base Ipswich Academy
Ipswich
Ipswich Academy
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–8
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
981
Capacity
12
1230
Occupancy
0%
80%
FSM %
0.0%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-