SchoolScoresFirst Base Ipswich Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 8 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RAEDWALD TRUST
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW
01473 719553 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 21 June 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 4 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Pupils per teacher | 1.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 0.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morland CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliff Lane Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenswood Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Hill Primary 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifford Community Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halifax Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is First Base Ipswich Academy's Ofsted rating?
First Base Ipswich Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145101.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.