Located in Redditch, Ipsley CofE Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ipsley CofE Middle School currently has around 638 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 32.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
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.
| Address: | Winyates Way, Redditch, B98 0UB |
| Website: | http://www.ipsleyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527525725 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Angela Saul |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 638 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 313 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 511 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 67 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 11 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , B98 0LH | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF | 4out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 2,449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL | - not rated | 161 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | 3out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.