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Glade Academy

West Suffolk, IP27 0DAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,140
of 13,686 nationally

About Glade Academy

Glade Academy’s Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the Suffolk local authority average, which is a key point for parents to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, 43% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 58%. That 15-point gap is significant. The school’s maths and reading average scores — 101 and 102 respectively — are both just a shade above the national baseline of 100, but the proportion of children hitting the higher standard in reading (8%) and maths (5%) is low, and no pupils reached the higher threshold in writing. In the West Suffolk local authority ranking, Glade sits at 178 out of 253 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the area. Its ranking score of 43 puts it in the bottom 50 tier nationally, and it ranks 39th out of 44 schools in the West Suffolk constituency specifically.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKnappers Way, Brandon, West Suffolk, IP27 0DA
HeadteacherTracey McCarthy
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity189 / 420 (45% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glade Academy

Glade Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.