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Our guide to Ipswich school Oftsted ratings

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Our comprehensive overview of local school performance, based on the latest Ofsted ratings.

Ofsted inspections reveal that 88% of Ipswich schools have achieved 'Good' or 'Outstanding' ratings, with only a handful requiring improvement.

The big picture: Ofsted ratings serve as a crucial benchmark for educational quality, influencing parental choices and highlighting areas of excellence and improvement across Ipswich's schools.

By the numbers:

  • 58 schools rated in total

  • 7 schools rated Outstanding (12%)

  • 44 schools rated Good (76%)

  • 7 schools rated Requires Improvement (12%)

  • No schools rated Inadequate

Why it matters: These ratings impact school reputations and student enrollment and can affect community development and property values in Ipswich.

Key insights:

  • Several special schools and nurseries have achieved 'Outstanding' ratings

  • Recent inspections show consistent performance, with most schools maintaining 'Good' ratings

  • A small number of schools require improvement

We shall continue to update the table as new ratings are published by Ofsted.

Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

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Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

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