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Schools in Ipswich

  • 50State-funded schools
  • 32Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Suffolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.3
0.3 below Suffolk median (1.6)
Median school in Ipswich
New Ofsted report cards
6of 50 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Suffolk-wide
93%
Suffolk admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 50 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 34 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good29
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–612
Behaviour and attitudes2412
Personal development2421
Leadership and management1512

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Ipswich

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Northgate High School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2 applications per place 49.5 20%
St Alban's Catholic High School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 45.3 21%
Copleston High School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 48.3 20%
Chantry Academy Good2024 1.6 applications per place 36.7 39%
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 40.4 32%
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 2026 1.2 applications per place 36.0 42%
Westbourne Academy Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1 applications per place 38.2 39%
Ipswich Academy Requires improvement2024 0.9 applications per place 40.3 42%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Ipswich

32 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Faith Outstanding2024 3.1 applications per place 75% 10%
The Oaks Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.8 applications per place 67% 33%
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 57% 19%
Handford Hall Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 62% 31%
Rose Hill Primary Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 59% 30%
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.1 applications per place 87% 1%
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Good2023 2.1 applications per place 63% 13%
Dale Hall Community Primary School Remains Good2019 2.1 applications per place 67% 7%
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.0 applications per place 63% 21%
Sidegate Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 51% 17%
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 17%
Whitehouse Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 46% 34%
St Helen's Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 53% 30%
Sprites Primary Academy Good2022 1.8 applications per place 71% 28%
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 72% 20%
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good2022 1.8 applications per place 44% 51%
Rushmere Hall Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 1.8 applications per place 59% 13%
Castle Hill Infant School Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place – 22%
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place 35% 61%
Gusford Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 55% 33%
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 47% 33%
Cliff Lane Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 74% 19%
Ranelagh Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 23% 34%
Halifax Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 72% 25%
The Beeches Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 50% 44%
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 2026 1.5 applications per place – 25%
Morland Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 36% 36%
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 60% 46%
Ravenswood Community Primary School Not yet inspected 1.5 applications per place 63% 31%
Hillside Primary School 2026 1.1 applications per place 53% 47%
Castle Hill Junior School Good2024 no data 57% 35%
Springfield Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 49% 31%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

10 schools