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New Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QR, Suffolk
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
60
Capacity
90
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
67%
Summary
With a small student body of 60, this centre boasts a remarkable 100% parent satisfaction rate, indicating strong community support. However, academic performance appears to be a concern, with GCSE Attainment 8 at 10.9 and only 11% of students achieving a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Limited published data makes it difficult to assess broader educational outcomes, but the high level of parent endorsement suggests a positive environment for learners.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 10.9 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 11% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (13 responses)
★★★★★4.3
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
Progress is communicated
100%
School supports development
92%
School has high expectations
92%
School responds to concerns
77%
Good range of extra-curricular
54%
Location
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52.03482, 1.19774 · IP3 9QR
School details
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast of England
URN146332
School typeOther independent special school
Websitensc-sen-school.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is New Skill Centre rated by Ofsted?
New Skill Centre has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is New Skill Centre a good school?
New Skill Centre scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about New Skill Centre?
Based on 13 Ofsted Parent View responses, New Skill Centre receives a satisfaction score of 87% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at New Skill Centre in GCSEs?
New Skill Centre achieved an Attainment 8 score of 10.9. 11% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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