Ipswich primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 82%. 19% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. Bildeston Primary School, St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, and Broke Hall Community Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 89% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 72 primary schools serving Ipswich, families across the town have extensive choice, from community schools to church-aided options. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bildeston Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #54 | Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Old Buckenham Hall School | Independent | Primary | 2-13 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • Primary • 2-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Broke Hall Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55 | Bucklesham Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.5/10Excellent |
| #4 | Halifax Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #25 | Britannia Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #41 | Springfield Junior School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #45 | St Pancras Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #48 | Castle Hill Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Castle Hill Infant School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #19 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| #22 | The Oaks Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #29 | St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #34 | Cliff Lane Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #39 | Sprites Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #42 | Hillside Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 4.4/10Developing |
| #53 | Morland Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #57 | Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #60 | The Willows Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 5/10Developing |
| N/A | Ipswich School | Independent | All-through | 0-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 9.3/10Elite |
| N/A | St Joseph's College, Ipswich | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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Independent • All-through • 0-18 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Claydon Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Copdock Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 9.6/10Elite |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Dale Hall Community Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Elmsett Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Gusford Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Hadleigh Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #30 | Beaumont Community Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #52 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Handford Hall Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Henley Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Holbrook Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Kersey Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Cedarwood Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #16 | Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56 | Somersham Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Gorseland Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 5.1/10Developing |
| #38 | Birchwood Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Mundford Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | Nacton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| N/A | Orwell Park School | Independent | Primary | 2-14 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 2-14 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Bosmere Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Otley Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Ravenswood Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #58 | Rose Hill Primary | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Rushmere Hall Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Shotley Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Sproughton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #50 | Stutton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Thetford Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 6.4/10Developing |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | Ranelagh Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | The Beeches Community Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Springfield Infant School and Nursery, Ipswich | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Whitehouse Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #43 | Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 4/10Developing |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | St Helen's Primary School, Ipswich | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #33 | Sidegate Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #59 | Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47 | Witnesham Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Ipswich High School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
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