Chantry Academy

Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR

Good

Inspected 30 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

33.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

984

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 984 / 1,020 (96%)
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

38.4%

Disadvantaged

12.2%

EAL

6.2%

SEN support

15.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

33.9

Attainment 8

984 pupils

26.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

44.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

18.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

197.44

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +151.0 vs 2023/24

5.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -16.2 vs 2023/24

87.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +76.9 vs 2023/24

£48,408

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,464 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

29.2

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +22.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,730

Spend per pupil

£8,408

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.