Sir Bobby Robson School is a not applicable school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 8 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sir Bobby Robson School currently has around 66 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 95.5% boys and 4.5% girls. Around 59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 22%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 61 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FA |
| Website: | www.sirbobbyrobsonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473556210 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ashlee Jacobs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 8 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 3 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 22% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrayfield Community Primary School Nacton Road , IP3 9JL | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL | - not rated | 883 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raeburn Infant School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP | 2out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 4out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.