Woodbridge Road Academy
Free schools special · Ages 9–16 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Woodbridge Road Academy is a special school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 9–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- 50 Russet Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EB
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 9–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 89 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 June 2025
Strengths
- “Due to the relentlessly positive and patient work of staff, and the high expectations of them, pupils make huge strides in their resilience and self-confidence.”
- “They increasingly feel happy at school.”
- “Pupils know that adults will support them exceptionally well if they need help.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, particularly where there have been recent changes to the curriculum, activity choices do not precisely meet the needs of pupils.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not acquire knowledge as securely as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 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) | 12.8 | 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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