The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.7 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
39.7
4.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
8.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
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
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 172 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 93 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,038
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 38.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Martin Higgon (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
June 2024 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhitehouse Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Highfield Nursery School
Nursery · 794m away
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Primary · 923m away
The Beeches Community Primary School
Primary · 934m away
Thomas Wolsey School
Special school · 960m away
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Academy · 960m away
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.0km away
Springfield Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Westbourne Academy a selective school?
No. Westbourne Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Westbourne Academy's Ofsted rating?
Westbourne Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westbourne Academy?
Westbourne Academy currently has 1,038 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westbourne Academy take?
Westbourne Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Westbourne Academy?
Westbourne Academy is in Ipswich, IP1 5JN, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Westbourne Academy have a sixth form?
No, Westbourne Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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