Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sir Bobby Robson School is a special school in Ipswich for ages 8 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 27 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Pupils build their confidence and learn to enjoy school. For many pupils, this is after long periods out of formal education. They trust staff because they take the time to get to know them and want the best for them. Expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement are high. Pupils understand the boundaries and they respond very well. Classrooms are typically calm and purposeful learning spaces. This means that pupils improve their attitudes towards school and their attendance, often from very low starting points. Many speak proudly of the Sir Bobby Robson School community, saying that this is the best school that they have ever been to. Most parents feel this way too. Pupils are safe in school. They know that adults will help them if they are concerned. Bullying is rare. If it happens, it is dealt with quickly. Experiences beyond school, such as shopping, swimming and kayaking, are popular. Pupils enjoy learning to cook. They tackle enterprise activities with enthusiasm, for example making cakes and selling them at fundraising events. Pupils on the school council make useful suggestions about how to continue to improve the learning environment, including ideas for changes to outdoor areas.
What the school should improve
- The school's wider leadership team is still developing. Some subject leaders are new. This means that the capacity to consolidate and build on the implementation of curriculum improvements is still being established. Leaders should ensure that new leaders have the support and any further training they need quickly. This is so that monitoring and review processes are effective in identifying what is working well and what needs to improve further.
- Some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. While they are not in school, they are not learning. Consequently, they do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the work they do with pupils and families remains securely focused on removing any barriers to attendance. This is so that all pupils have the opportunity to be the best that they can be.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
12 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near Sir Bobby Robson School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Skill Centre | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 10.9 |
| Woodbridge Road Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 12.8 |
| Stone Lodge Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | Attainment 8: 0.4 |
| The Bridge School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools special
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 8 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ashlee Jacobs
- Phone
- 01473556210
- Address
- Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 147849
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.