Cedarwood Primary School
Community primary school in Ipswich (Suffolk).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
63%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.3
▲ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.0%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
399 / 420 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
Cedarwood Primary School is a primary school located in Ipswich, Suffolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Tina Shute.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 131962
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2001
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nic Smith-Howell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stuart Noble | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amanda Page | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Goodchild | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elaine Cain | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Deborah Goldsmith-Carr | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Ward | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonathan Battle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Clare Banyard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tina Shute | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Judith Mason Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Anthony Fleming Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record