New Skill Centre

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wolsey House
 2-5 The Drift
 Nacton Road
 Ipswich IP3 9QR
Telephone: 01473 290276

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2019

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Winston (since July 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Bethell
Number of pupils: 60
Sex: Mixed (75% boys / 25% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Priory Heath
School Number: 9356013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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