Sir Bobby Robson School, Ipswich
Sir Bobby Robson School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Ipswich, part of Unity Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sir Bobby Robson School in detail
Sir Bobby Robson School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, chess and STEM.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Sir Bobby Robson School are New Skill Centre (0.3 miles, Good); Redstone Hall School (1.9 miles); Woodbridge Road Academy (1.9 miles); and Stone Lodge Academy (2.6 miles, Good).
New Skill CentreRedstone Hall SchoolWoodbridge Road AcademyStone Lodge Academy
The trust
Sir Bobby Robson School is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 56% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 56% to a further education college.
Who goes there
56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (12%).
Almost every pupil at Sir Bobby Robson School has an education, health and care plan (60 of 60 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Sir Bobby Robson School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 60 places, 62 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lindbergh Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sir Bobby Robson School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sir Bobby Robson School issued 55 suspensions, 83.3 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
56.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Sir Bobby Robson School
SBRS Newsletter Issue 106
25 Sep 2026
SBRS Newsletter Issue 105
11 Sep 2026
SBRS Newsletter Issue 104
17 Jul 2026
SBRS Newsletter Issue 103
6 Jul 2026
SBRS Newsletter Issue 102
12 Jun 2026
SBRS Newsletter Issue 101
22 May 2026
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
100%
Full
60 pupils
60 places
No 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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
60
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Sir Bobby Robson School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 60 places, 62 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
58
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
3.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,961
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
18.4%
Overall absence
47.1%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Sir Bobby Robson School
What are GCSE results like at Sir Bobby Robson School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Sir Bobby Robson School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.7. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sir Bobby Robson School's Ofsted rating?
Sir Bobby Robson School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sir Bobby Robson School?
No fixed boundary. When Sir Bobby Robson School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Sir Bobby Robson School?
Sir Bobby Robson School has around 60 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Sir Bobby Robson School have specialist SEN provision?
Sir Bobby Robson School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 60 places, 62 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Sir Bobby Robson School?
18.4% of sessions were missed at Sir Bobby Robson School in 2024/25. 47.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sir Bobby Robson School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sir Bobby Robson School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Sir Bobby Robson School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sir Bobby Robson School?
Sir Bobby Robson School is at Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)