What ages does St Christopher's Academy teach?

St Christopher's Academy teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Ipswich.

Who is the headteacher of St Christopher's Academy?

The headteacher of St Christopher's Academy is Mrs Kate Kingsford-Bere, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Christopher's Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Christopher's Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at St Christopher's Academy?

St Christopher's Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is St Christopher's Academy full?

St Christopher's Academy has capacity for 20 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Christopher's Academy a faith school?

No. St Christopher's Academy has no designated religious character.

Is St Christopher's Academy part of an academy trust?

St Christopher's Academy is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does St Christopher's Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Christopher's Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Christopher's Academy

St Christopher's Academy

St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HG

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RAEDWALD TRUST
HeadTeacher: Mrs Kate Kingsford-Bere
Constituency: Ipswich
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 20
Pupils on roll: 0
URN: 143490
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01473725115

About this school

St Christopher's Academy is a special academy in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 0 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St Christopher's Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 12 May 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 May 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How St Christopher's Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	0
2023/24	0
2024/25	0

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

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0.9 miles
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1.1 miles
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Other types · Ipswich

1.6 miles
Ipswich School
Independent schools · Ipswich

1.7 miles
Redstone Hall School
Special schools · Ipswich

1.8 miles

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Common questions

What ages does St Christopher's Academy teach?: St Christopher's Academy teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Ipswich.
Who is the headteacher of St Christopher's Academy?: The headteacher of St Christopher's Academy is Mrs Kate Kingsford-Bere, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Christopher's Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Christopher's Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at St Christopher's Academy?: St Christopher's Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is St Christopher's Academy full?: St Christopher's Academy has capacity for 20 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Christopher's Academy a faith school?: No. St Christopher's Academy has no designated religious character.
Is St Christopher's Academy part of an academy trust?: St Christopher's Academy is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does St Christopher's Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Christopher's Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.