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Belstead School

Community special school · Ipswich · IP8 3ND

Ages 11–19 · Suffolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs S Chesworth

Location

Address
Sprites Lane
Postcode
IP8 3ND
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Babergh
Constituency
South Suffolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–19, in Ipswich, Suffolk. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP8
8
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IpswichNear IP8

  • The Bridge School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Ipswich · IP8 3ND · Suffolk

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM44.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • One Sixth Form College

    Academy 16-19 converter · 16 plus

    Ipswich · IP8 3SU · Suffolk

    Ages 16–19

    • FSM0.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Sprites Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0SA · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Gusford Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 9LQ · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • The Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0NR · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand1.39

    0.9 miles away

  • Copdock Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ipswich · IP8 3HY · Suffolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.50

    0.9 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 9ER · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM60.6%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs S Chesworth

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