Alderwood Academy
Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 8–14 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Alderwood Academy is an alternative provision school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 8–14 (academy alternative provision converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages
- 8–14
- Council
- Suffolk
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 0.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed warmly and quickly settle here.”
- “They begin to feel safe, understood and valued.”
- “Pupils benefit from adults who know them extremely well and respond to them with calm consistency, patience and care.”
To improve
- “At times, pupils find it more challenging to manage their emotions.”
- “For a very small number of pupils on one pathway, the curriculum is not as well matched to their needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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