It also has a main area with a library with a Sixth Form block, and it is building new ball game courts on one of the surrounding fields.

[2] Paradigm Trust was formed with a very simple ethos: it is that every child is entitled to an outstanding education, with equal access to knowledge, skills, opportunities, aspirations, life chances and dignity.

[3] It aims to provide this in many ways to every child at the schools in the Trust; leading with a well-planned and taught curriculum, in an environment where the safety and well-being of pupils are paramount.

Ipswich academy was rebuilt and reopened on the Gainsbrough estate on the 29th September 2013 by the education secretary at the time Michael Gove As an open plan school, but this was changed shortly after due to noise issues.

In 2019, Ipswich academy received a ‘Good’ rated report from ofsted after years of improvement, and soon after a new principal, Abbie Thorrington, a professional Triathlon competitor, took over.