Open Other Secondary Mixed

Ipswich Academy

Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP
Part of: LEARNING SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
1,006 Pupils
1,230 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
39.60% FSM %
485 Boys
521 Girls
About Ipswich Academy

Ipswich Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Ipswich and the surrounding area in Suffolk with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the East of England region.

It has 1,006 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,230. Current headteacher: Adam Wilding.

Information on Ipswich Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District Ipswich
Parliamentary Constituency Ipswich
Ward Priory Heath
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor PARADIGM TRUST
Opened 01-03-2011
UKPRN 10032966
URN 136453
Data Last Updated 12-03-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Ipswich Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Ipswich Academy has 1,006 pupils, with a capacity of 1,230.
Ipswich Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Ipswich Academy is: Non-selective.
The Interim Principal at Ipswich Academy is Mr Adam Wilding.
Ipswich Academy is at Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Ipswich Academy: Has a sixth form.
Ipswich Academy is currently open.
Contact
Interim Principal
Mr Adam Wilding
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP
Location
Quick Summary
URN 136453
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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