There are 56 schools in Ipswich (excluding independent schools), including 33 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Ipswich has 3 schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ipswich under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ipswich
| Total Schools | 56 |
| Total Pupils | 24,596 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.85 |
| Median Free School Meals | 27% |
The median school in Ipswich has 27% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 17th highest figure in Suffolk. This represents about 7,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Ipswich's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ipswich is 18.85 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 82nd highest ratio in Suffolk, and the 410th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
The 3 schools in Ipswich operating with pupil referral units offer 94 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
33
3.03% Outstanding • 58% Good
Secondaries
8
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Sixth Forms
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Ipswich's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 19 schools or 58% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 21% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 24% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ipswich's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Broke Hall Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 682 |
Very high |
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| Castle Hill Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 225 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Castle Hill Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 378 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Cliff Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Dale Hall Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Gusford Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Halifax Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Handford Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Hillside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 500 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Morland Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 444 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | 3–11 yrs | 378 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Ranelagh Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Ravenswood Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Rose Hill Primary | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Rushmere Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 | |||||
| Sidegate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 655 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 261 |
Good |
High |
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| Springfield Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 348 |
Low |
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| Sprites Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| St Helen's Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
High |
Church of England | |||
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |||
| The Beeches Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 431 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Oaks Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 434 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| The Willows Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Whitehouse Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Most of Ipswich's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 38% and 25% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ipswich's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy | 11–16 yrs | 930 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Copleston High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,780 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Ipswich Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,080 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Northgate High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,777 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Ormiston Endeavour Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Alban's Catholic High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,020 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | 11–16 yrs | 860 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Westbourne Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,120 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Most of Ipswich's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ipswich's sixth form schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs | 2,300 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Suffolk New College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Ipswich's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ipswich's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Academy | 8–14 yrs | 24 |
Good |
Very low |
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| First Base Ipswich Academy | 3–8 yrs | 12 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Parkside Academy | 11–16 yrs | 90 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |