Chantry Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Mallard Way, Ipswich, IP2 9LROpen in maps

Chantry Academy is a secondary school in Ipswich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 9th of 12 secondary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 13 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.9

33.9, 12.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.1%

26.1%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44.9%

44.9%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.8%

10.8%, 29.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.77

2.77, 1.32 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,006 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.7%

8.7%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chantry Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Joseph's College0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 54.7
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 34.3
One Sixth Form College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Ipswich School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 68.1
Westbourne Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: InadequateAttainment 8: 39.7

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Dean Rosembert
Phone
01473687181
Website
chantryacademy.org
Address
Mallard Way, Ipswich, IP2 9LR
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
138373

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.