Westbourne Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.58, -0.18]
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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 | 200 | 39.7 | — | 46.0% | 28.5% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 211 | 41.6 | -0.38 | 51.7% | 29.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 40.0 | -0.30 | 49.0% | 20.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 196 | 45.3 | -0.39 | 61.0% | 23.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 139288 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Martin Higgon |
| Trust | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | IP1 5JN |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 38.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
http://www.westbourne.attrust.org.uk1473742315| DfE number | 4095 |
| UKPRN | 10040293 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S8 No Formal Designation Visit |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |