Holbrook Academy
Academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 584 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 22.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://holbrookacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 01473328317 |
| URN | 137208 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 23 June 2026, published 12 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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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
- Ipswich Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Chantry Academy (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Copleston High School (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- St Alban's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Manningtree High School (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- East Bergholt High School (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- Northgate High School (secondary school, about 9.4 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.