First Base Ipswich Academy vs Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–8
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
361
Capacity
12
472
Occupancy
0%
76%
FSM %
0.0%
51.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
56%
KS2 Maths
-
51%
KS2 Writing
-
83%