Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ipswich (Suffolk).
KS2 RWM expected
43%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
10.6
▼ 10.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
23.3%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
31%
30 / 98 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 124744
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin O'Connell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Huard Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lyn Tomlinson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paradzai Matashu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs lucy Godden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Marc Llyod | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr peter Tomkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Beverley Dawn Derrett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Jane Connell-Smith Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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