Holbrook Academy
Ipswich, IP9 2QX · Suffolk · secondary school
29th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 938 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8/10 among them, against 2.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 34.2 · 26 | 30% | 0.78 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.61 · 11 | 25% | 0.28 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 41.2 · 26 | 10% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in June 2026. In 2024/25, 34.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.61 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Dungeons and Dragons and Mahjong clubs, or participate in cross country, football, badminton, rugby, netball, swimming, trampolining, and indoor cricket. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. There are 593 pupils in a school with 600 places, leaving 7 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8? How does the after-school club operate for students with early morning commitments?
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