New Skill Centre vs Alderwood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Skill Centre
Ipswich
Alderwood Academy
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Special
-
Type
Other independent special school
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
11–19
8–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
70
0
Capacity
90
24
Occupancy
78%
0%
FSM %
-
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
11.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-