Chantry Academy is a secondary school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Chantry Academy currently has around 984 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mallard Way, Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
| Website: | http://www.chantryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01473687181 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig D'Cunha |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138373 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 984 |
| Number of Boys: | 500 |
| Number of Girls: | 484 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 723 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 82 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 47 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | - not rated | 352 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER | 2out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Junior School Aster Road , IP2 0NR | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | - not rated | 283 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | - not rated | 283 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR | - not rated | 359 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.