New Skill Centre vs Ipswich Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Skill Centre
Ipswich
Ipswich Academy
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
70
981
Capacity
90
1230
Occupancy
78%
80%
FSM %
-
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
11.8
40.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
33.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-