Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
Inspected 10 June 2025 · no overall grade
About Westbourne Academy
Westbourne Academy is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,038 pupils on roll. It is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.2 (2025/26). 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 39.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,038 / 1,120 (93%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 10 June 2025
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
- Phone
- 01473742315
- Principal
- Martin Higgon
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Westbourne Academy?
- Westbourne Academy is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Westbourne Academy have?
- Westbourne Academy has 1,038 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Westbourne Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Westbourne Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.2 in 2025/26.
- Is Westbourne Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Westbourne Academy is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST.
- Where is Westbourne Academy?
- Westbourne Academy is located at Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN.
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