Holbrook Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.61
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.87, -0.35]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 117 | 41.2 | — | 47.0% | 34.2% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 116 | 38.4 | -0.61 | 41.4% | 32.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 116 | 43.3 | -0.28 | 59.0% | 22.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 113 | 44.4 | -0.35 | 57.0% | 26.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137208 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Claire Elliott |
| Trust | EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IP9 2QX |
| Latest pupils | 117 |
| FSM eligible | 22.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX
http://holbrookacademy.org/1473328317| DfE number | 4098 |
| UKPRN | 10034130 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |