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Chantry Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mallard Way
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP2 9LR
Telephone: 01473 687181

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Chantry High School
Trust: The Active Learning Trust Limited
Sponsor: The Active Learning Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Jeremy Rowe (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Craig D'Cunha
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.99 / 12.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.81
Number of pupils: 1006
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Gipping
School Number: 9354007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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