Glade Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Brandon, Suffolk
Glade Academy is a primary school in Brandon, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Knappers Way, Brandon, IP27 0DA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 May 2022
Strengths
- “Glade Academy is a happy and calm place for pupils to learn, make friends and take part in a range of opportunities.”
- “Pupils like the way that staff celebrate their achievements and efforts in class and assemblies.”
- “Pupils are taught that difference and diversity are something to be celebrated.”
To improve
- “However, in younger year groups, pupils do not have enough practice in basic calculations.”
- “This means they have to catch up on this knowledge as they move through the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 June 2022 (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) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Forest Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lakenheath Community Primary School 4.4 mi Good
- Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 4.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 6.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beck Row Primary Academy 7.9 mi Good
- Great Heath Academy 8.0 mi Good
- St Mary's Church of England Academy 8.3 mi Requires improvement
- West Row Academy 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade