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