Westbourne Academy
Westbourne Academy is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in Ipswich, IP1, in the Suffolk council area. It has 989 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (10 June 2025): Inadequate in all 4 graded areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Inadequate in all 4 graded areas — inspected 10 June 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
Personal development | Inadequate |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.38 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 39.7 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 33.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 200 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 989 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 38.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 39.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 18.02% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.14% | 2024/25 |
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