SchoolScoresSt Christopher's Academy
Academy · All-through, ages 7 to 16 · Mixed
Part of RAEDWALD TRUST
St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HG
01473 725115 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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 | 0.0% | 22.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 3.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 9.9%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.7 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.8 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Northgate High School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Alban's Catholic High School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Copleston High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ipswich School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- Kesgrave High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ipswich Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westbourne Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Christopher's Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Christopher's Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143490.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.