Glade Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Knappers Way, Brandon, IP27 0DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Glade Academy is a primary school in Brandon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 170th of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2022, report published 28 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.7%

21.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Glade Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forest Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	54% met the expected standard
Weeting Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Iceni Primary Academy	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Lakenheath Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Tracey McCarthy
Phone: 01842811580
Website: gladeacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Knappers Way, Brandon, IP27 0DA
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 145476

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.