School profile

Glade Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Brandon, IP27 0DA

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,983 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Glade Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils180
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Tracey McCarthy
TrustEASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145476.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils180
Girls98
Boys82
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.4%
First language not English21.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.57.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.6%
Other White
21.7%
Other mixed
2.2%
Irish
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)9.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.5
Support staff (FTE)10.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Glade Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBreckland SchoolFree schools
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWeeting Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Glade Academy

What is Glade Academy's Ofsted rating?

Glade Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2022.

How does Glade Academy rank in England?

Glade Academy ranks 9,983 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Glade Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Glade Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Glade Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Glade Academy made 20 offers from 33 applications (1.7 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Glade Academy?

Glade Academy has 180 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Glade Academy?

Glade Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Glade Academy?

At Glade Academy, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Glade Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glade Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.