First Base Ipswich Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 8 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Capacity | 12 |
| Free school meals | .00% |
| Trust or sponsor | RAEDWALD TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.raedwaldtrust.org |
| Telephone | 01473719553 |
| URN | 145101 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 21 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 May 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Alderwood Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 0.1 km)
- Parkside Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 2.7 km)
- Westbridge Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 3.6 km)
- St Christopher's Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.2 km)
- OA - Suffolk (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 22.2 km)
- The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 23.0 km)
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 23.4 km)
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.