Located in Ipswich, New Skill Centre is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

New Skill Centre currently has around 60 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75% boys and 25% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Wolsey House, Ipswich, IP3 9QR
Website: https://nsc-sen-school.co.uk/
Telephone: 01473290276
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mark Winston
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146332

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 90
Number of Pupils: 60
Number of Boys: 45
Number of Girls: 15

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.09
Local authority average
-0.04
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
23%
Local authority average
21%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
42%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
8.3
Town average
46.0
Local authority average
45.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.5
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA
- not rated 686 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA
3out of 4 686 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Murrayfield Community Primary School
Nacton Road , IP3 9JL
- not rated 1,342 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Nacton Road , IP3 9JL
- not rated 1,342 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Morland Church of England VA Primary School
Morland Road , IP3 0LH
- not rated 1,471 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holywells High School
Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ
- not rated 461 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP
2out of 4 1,009 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Copleston High School
Copleston Road , IP4 5HD
3out of 4 2,414 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Copleston High School
Copleston Road , IP4 5HD
- not rated 2,414 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Skill Centre
Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA
3out of 4 483 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Alderwood
Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW
- not rated 1,591 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alderwood Academy
Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW
3out of 4 1,591 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy
Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW
4out of 4 1,593 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.