New Skill Centre
Other independent special school · Ages 11–19 · Ipswich, Suffolk
New Skill Centre is an independent special school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 11–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QR
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 70 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils receive excellent support at New Skill Centre.”
- “Their needs are accurately identified.”
- “The school puts in place an extensive range of well-considered ways of meeting pupils’ needs effectively.”
To improve
- “While this is the case, sometimes pupils develop greater gaps in their learning than they should because of absence.”
- “This is because, when pupils return to school after a period of not attending, on occasion these gaps do not get identified.”
- “This affects how well some pupils are supported to build up what they know and can do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 10.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Sir Bobby Robson School 0.3 mi Good
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- First Base Ipswich Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Parkside Academy 1.8 mi Good
- Orwell Park School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodbridge Road Academy 2.2 mi Not judged
- Ipswich High School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Christopher's Academy 2.6 mi School remains Good