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Sir Bobby Robson School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 8–16 · Special free school

Lindbergh Road, Ipswich IP3 9FA · sirbobbyrobsonschool.co.uk · 01473 556210

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
2
average Attainment 8 score. Suffolk 42.8, England 46
Pupils
60
At capacity · 60 places
Local authority
Suffolk
Sixth form
No
Free school meals
56.7%
First language not English
0%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Suffolk it was 42.8, and across England 46.

In 2022/23, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Suffolk it was 56%, and across England 60%.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25SchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
Expected standardhidden62%
Higher standardhidden8%
Average scaled score
Readinghidden106
Mathshidden105
Grammar and spellinghidden105

hidden: too few pupils to publish

GCSE results

Attainment 8

21/2222/2323/2424/252022/23: 0.3 (England 46.3)0.32023/24: 1.6 (England 45.9)1.62024/25: 2.0 (England 46.0)2.0England 46.0

Where Year 11 leavers went

2021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education55.6+43.1
Not in a lasting destination22.2+9.7
Activity not captured22.2−2.8

Ofsted

Sir Bobby Robson School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 14 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
14 Jun 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
96%
Replies
23
35% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲95% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲87% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●82% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲91% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●92% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities●91% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲96% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲95% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 96% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲85% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 61% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲91% agreeEngland 67%

based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND

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