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New Skill Centre
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Independent special school
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR · nsc-sen-school.co.uk · 01473 290276
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 10.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Suffolk 42.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 70
- 78% of 90 places
- Local authority
- Suffolk
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 10.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Suffolk it was 42.8, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼10.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼11.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.63 | 4.09 |
Ofsted
New Skill Centre was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 24 June 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 24 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 13
- 22% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 15% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND