Stone Lodge Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 5–16 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Stone Lodge Academy is a special school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 5–16 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 28 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HW
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 175 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 28 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and social times is generally calm, and they form positive relationships with their peers.”
- “They are polite and show respect for each other.”
- “Pupils appreciate the strong relationships they build with the adults in school.”
To improve
- “While most pupils enjoy school, weaknesses in the quality of education limit many pupils’ progress through the curriculum.”
- “Some pupils struggle to access the curriculum because it is not well matched to their needs.”
- “For others, expectations are too low, and many pupils do not achieve as highly as they should.”
Safeguarding: Not effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
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