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ClosedSecondaryURN 124845

Westbourne Sports College

Foundation school · Ipswich · IP1 5JN

Ages 11–16 · Suffolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,474
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Edwards

Location

Address
Marlow Road
Postcode
IP1 5JN
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Ipswich
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ipswich, Suffolk. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Secondary schools in Ipswich
12
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP1
16
Secondary in IP1
2
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Secondary in Suffolk LA
43

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in IpswichNear IP1

  • Westbourne Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP1 5JN · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ormiston Endeavour Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP1 6SG · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Chantry Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP2 9LR · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Claydon High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP6 0EG · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP2 8PL · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence12.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Northgate High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP4 3DL · Suffolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Edwards

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