Chantry Academy
About Chantry Academy
Chantry Academy sits within the Suffolk local authority as a mixed, non-denominational secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16. Among the 48 state secondary schools in the county, it is one of just a handful that parents in the Ipswich area will be weighing up. The school’s closest ranked peers in the same LA include Debenham High School, Stradbroke High School and Northgate High School, though Chantry’s own position in that local pecking order is not directly given. What is clear is that the school serves a sizeable cohort of 984 pupils under headteacher Craig D’Cunha, and that its most recent Ofsted inspection judged it to be Good overall. That puts it in the majority of Suffolk secondaries, given that only one school in the entire LA currently holds an Outstanding rating. For families looking at state provision in the Ipswich area, Chantry Academy represents a solid, well-regarded option within a competitive local landscape.
Key Details
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
After-school care
15:00-15:45
Source: chantryacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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