Sir Bobby Robson School

Special
Free school
Ages 8 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.0

2.0, 44.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

60 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals56.7%

56.7%, 30.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sirbobbyrobsonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.