SchoolScoresAlderwood Academy
Academy · All-through, ages 8 to 14 · Mixed
Part of RAEDWALD TRUST
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW
01473 725860 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 9 June 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 66.7% | 22.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 33.3% | 3.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 66.7% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 9.9%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 0.8 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 0.6 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 37.3% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ipswich Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Copleston High School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's College 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
- Chantry Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Alban's Catholic High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ipswich School 2.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- Ipswich High School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 26% A*/A at A level
- Northgate High School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Orwell Park School 2.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Alderwood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Alderwood Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144879.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.