The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.9
9.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
15.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
11%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 172 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 6 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 3 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 323 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 984
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 37.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mr Craig D'Cunha (Principal)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR
Town setting
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Gusford Community Primary School
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Questions parents ask
Is Chantry Academy a selective school?
No. Chantry Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Chantry Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chantry Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Chantry Academy?
Chantry Academy currently has 984 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chantry Academy take?
Chantry Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Chantry Academy?
Chantry Academy is in Ipswich, IP2 9LR, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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