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Westbourne Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marlow Road
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP1 5JN
Telephone: 01473 742315

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Westbourne Sports College
Trust: Academy Transformation Trust
Sponsor: Academy Transformation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Martin Higgon (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Bouckley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.31 / 23.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.82
Number of pupils: 1038
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Whitehouse
School Number: 9354095

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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