St Christopher's Academy
Ipswich · Suffolk
RAEDWALD TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 7 alternative provision settings. Local authorities: Suffolk. Regions: East of England. — from the RAEDWALD TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- St Christopher's Academy
- Address
- St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road
- Postcode
- IP4 3HG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- URN (official identifier)
- 143490
- Establishment number
- 1110
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 7–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 0
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 20
- School type
- Alternative provision academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- RAEDWALD TRUST
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Kingsford-Bere
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 9 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.raedwaldtrust.org
- Telephone
- 01473725115
- Date opened
- 1 Dec 2017
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St Christopher's Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 0 | 102,135 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 0.0% | 22.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | Not published | 13.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | Not published | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 12.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for St Christopher's Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 8 Sept 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 30 Jun 2022
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Christopher's (URN 134874)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 15 Jul 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Christopher's (URN 134874)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 May 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Christopher's (URN 134874)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 22 Nov 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St Christopher's Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £0 for 0 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | Not published | 24.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | Not published | £323 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St Christopher's Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Alternative provision · 24 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Suffolk average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,051,000 £43,792 per pupil | £48,567 | £33,057 |
| Total spending | £738,000 £30,750 per pupil | £44,213 | £30,077 |
| Teaching staff | £333,000 £13,875 per pupil · 45.1% | £24,713 · 55.9% | £13,382 · 44.5% |
| Education support staff | £205,000 £8,542 per pupil · 27.8% | £6,707 · 15.2% | £5,707 · 19.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £372 · 0.8% | £1,456 · 4.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £372 · 0.8% | £1,324 · 4.4% |
| In-year balance | £313,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £0 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending — per pupil, supply and agency — per pupil.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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