Centre Academy East Anglia, Ipswich
Centre Academy East Anglia is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Ipswich.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Centre Academy East Anglia in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Centre Academy East Anglia has an education, health and care plan (103 of 103 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Centre Academy East Anglia.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 30 January 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
16 January 2025
Routine Inspection
23 April 2024
Short Visit
7 June 2023
Short Visit
28 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
12 May 2021
About
Centre Academy East Anglia, formerly known as The Old Rectory School is a private school in Brettenham, Suffolk, England, founded in 1981.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Centre Academy East Anglia
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
103 pupils
120 places
17 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ipswich
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,475
Applications
7,204
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
103
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Centre Academy East Anglia is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
61
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Centre Academy East Anglia
What are GCSE results like at Centre Academy East Anglia?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Centre Academy East Anglia can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Centre Academy East Anglia last inspected?
Centre Academy East Anglia is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Centre Academy East Anglia?
Centre Academy East Anglia has around 103 pupils on roll.
Does Centre Academy East Anglia have specialist SEN provision?
Centre Academy East Anglia is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Centre Academy East Anglia?
Centre Academy East Anglia is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Centre Academy East Anglia?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Centre Academy East Anglia?
Centre Academy East Anglia is at Church Road, Brettenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)