Chantry Academy
Academy sponsor led in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 1006 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1020 |
| Free school meals | 38.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.chantryacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01473687181 |
| URN | 138373 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 April 2024, published 13 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Westbourne Academy (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Ipswich Academy (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Copleston High School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Northgate High School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- St Alban's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Holbrook Academy (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.