Suffolk
Westbourne Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Suffolk school ranked · how England did
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 38.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 38.2
- Attainment 8
- 33%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.38
- Progress 8
- [-0.58, -0.18]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SM). Check the latest inspection report.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 196 | 38.2 | — | 32.7% | 8.7% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 200 | 39.7 | — | 33.5% | — | 28.5% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 211 | 41.6 | -0.38 | 37.9% | — | 29.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 40.0 | -0.30 | 37.8% | — | 20.3% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 196 | 45.3 | -0.39 | — | — | 23.0% | 3.9 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
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 |
| Pupils | 1,038 |
| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |