Glade Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2022
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. In classrooms and around the school, pupils behave well. This is because their teachers have high expectations. Pupils are motivated to work hard, and they take pride in their work. Pupils show respect for adults and one another. Pupils say that bullying does not really happen in school. Pupils know that they can talk to any adult in the school. They know that adults can help them whenever they need help. Pupils at Glade Academy can contribute to and take part in the school council. They can also become art ambassadors and school librarians. Pupils can develop their fitness and teamwork skills by attending a range of sports clubs, such as archery and tennis. Leaders and teachers have created opportunities for pupils to take part in activities within the local community, such as visiting the local care home.
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, younger pupils have yet to develop deep knowledge and understanding of some of their number bonds. This is because opportunities to practise and apply their number bond knowledge, such as through reading and writing basic calculations, are somewhat limited compared to opportunities to reason and problem solve. Leaders need to work with teachers so that they can better support pupils' acquisition of mathematics fact knowledge in younger year groups.
- In a few subjects, leaders have not fully developed the opportunities for pupils to apply their practical skills. This means that pupils are not yet able to regularly apply some of their knowledge in more complex situations. Leaders should identify and sequence further opportunities for pupils to apply and hone their practical skills in subjects such as art and science so that they can deepen their understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.