What year groups does Alderwood Academy teach?

Alderwood Academy teaches children aged 8 to 14. It is a special school in Ipswich.

Who is the headteacher of Alderwood Academy?

The headteacher of Alderwood Academy is Mr Tom Baker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Alderwood Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Alderwood 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 big is Alderwood Academy?

Alderwood Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 14.

Is Alderwood Academy full?

Alderwood Academy has capacity for 24 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 Alderwood Academy a faith school?

No. Alderwood Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Alderwood Academy?

Alderwood 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 Alderwood 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 Alderwood Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Alderwood Academy

Alderwood Academy

Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 8 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RAEDWALD TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Tom Baker
Constituency: Ipswich
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 0
URN: 144879
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01473725860

About this school

Alderwood Academy is a special academy in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 8 to 14 and has 0 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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: inspection report card

Inspected 28 April 2026 · report published 9 June 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Alderwood 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	3

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
28 April 2026
Ungraded inspection report
11 February 2022

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 66.67%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

First Base Ipswich Academy
Academies · Ipswich

0.0 miles
Sir Bobby Robson School
Free Schools · Ipswich

0.7 miles
New Skill Centre
Special schools · Ipswich

0.9 miles
University of Suffolk
Universities · Ipswich

1.3 miles
Redstone Hall School
Special schools · Ipswich

1.6 miles

Other schools in Ipswich

Acorn Cottage The Lodge Special schools
Centre Academy East Anglia Special schools
First Base Ipswich Academy Academies
New Skill Centre Special schools
Parkside Academy Academies
Redstone Hall School Special schools
Sir Bobby Robson School Free Schools
St Christopher's Academy Academies
Stone Lodge Academy Academies
The Bridge School Academies
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Academies
Westbridge Academy Academies

Common questions

What year groups does Alderwood Academy teach?: Alderwood Academy teaches children aged 8 to 14. It is a special school in Ipswich.
Who is the headteacher of Alderwood Academy?: The headteacher of Alderwood Academy is Mr Tom Baker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Alderwood Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Alderwood 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 big is Alderwood Academy?: Alderwood Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 14.
Is Alderwood Academy full?: Alderwood Academy has capacity for 24 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 Alderwood Academy a faith school?: No. Alderwood Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Alderwood Academy?: Alderwood 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 Alderwood 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 Alderwood 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 15 July 2026.