Schools in Ipswich
Ipswich is in Suffolk. 97 open schools and colleges have a Ipswich address: 62 primary, 12 secondary, 8 special, 1 nursery, 3 sixth forms and colleges and 11 others. 66% are academies or free schools.
Schools
97
62 primary · 12 secondary
Pupils
36,170
on roll in 89 schools
Ofsted Good or better
97%
58 of 60 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
649
on record across 76 schools
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Schools in Ipswich 97
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood AcademyAcademy alternative provision converterReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards metOther | Other | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards met | - | - |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolGoodMar 2015Primary · 40 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2015 | 40 | 12 |
| Bildeston Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodSep 2022Primary · 117 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 117 | 13 |
| Birchwood Primary SchoolCommunity schoolOutstandingOct 2016Primary · 209 pupils · 16 governors | Primary | OutstandingOct 2016 | 209 | 16 |
| Bosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Oct 2024, no grade givenPrimary · 246 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Oct 2024, no grade given | 246 | 5 |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolGoodOct 2012Primary · 236 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 236 | 9 |
| Britannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor ledGoodJan 2023Primary · 637 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 637 | 8 |
| Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodJun 2023Primary · 591 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 591 | 11 |
| Bucklesham Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodJul 2024Primary · 104 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2024 | 104 | 8 |
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolGoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 273 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given | 273 | 11 |
| Castle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodJan 2019Primary · 251 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2019 | 251 | 7 |
| Castle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodMar 2024Primary · 288 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 288 | 7 |
| Cedarwood Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodJul 2013Primary · 399 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2013 | 399 | 10 |
| Centre Academy East AngliaOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 103 pupils | Special | None on record | 103 | - |
| Chantry AcademyAcademy sponsor ledGoodApr 2024Secondary · 1,006 pupils · 4 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2024 | 1,006 | 4 |
| Chelmondiston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 117 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 117 | 7 |
| Claydon High SchoolAcademy converterReport cardDec 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 765 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | Report cardDec 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 765 | 9 |
| Claydon Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodOct 2022Primary · 509 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2022 | 509 | 10 |
| Cliff Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodFeb 2024Primary · 446 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 446 | 7 |
| Clifford Community Primary School & NurseryCommunity schoolNo overall gradeNov 2024Requires improvement in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 404 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Requires improvement in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective | 404 | 12 |
| Copdock Primary SchoolCommunity schoolOutstandingJul 2017Primary · 83 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | OutstandingJul 2017 | 83 | 11 |
| Copleston High SchoolAcademy converterGoodApr 2013Secondary · 1,930 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2013 | 1,930 | 8 |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterUngraded inspectionFeb 2022No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.Primary · 89 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionFeb 2022No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. | 89 | 10 |
| Dale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodMar 2016Primary · 412 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2016 | 412 | 10 |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterNo overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 41 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 41 | 6 |
| First Base Ipswich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converterReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metOther | Other | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | - | - |
| Gorseland Primary SchoolCommunity schoolReport cardDec 2025Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 461 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | Report cardDec 2025Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 461 | 13 |
| Gusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 518 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 518 | 1 |
| Hadleigh High SchoolAcademy converterGoodOct 2015Secondary · 712 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodOct 2015 | 712 | 9 |
| Halifax Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodOct 2015Primary · 409 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2015 | 409 | 8 |
| Handford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodJan 2023Primary · 360 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 360 | 6 |
| Heath Primary School, KesgraveCommunity schoolGoodMay 2023Primary · 523 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 523 | 12 |
| Henley Primary SchoolAcademy converterNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 89 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 89 | 7 |
| Highfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolOutstandingMay 2024Nursery · 102 pupils · 11 governors | Nursery | OutstandingMay 2024 | 102 | 11 |
| Hillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 402 pupils · 2 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 402 | 2 |
| Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodNov 2023Primary · 67 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 67 | 6 |
| Holbrook AcademyAcademy converterReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 584 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met | 584 | 9 |
| Holbrook Primary SchoolCommunity schoolReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 182 pupils · 16 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards met | 182 | 16 |
| Ipswich AcademyAcademy sponsor ledRequires improvementMay 2024Secondary · 981 pupils | Secondary | Requires improvementMay 2024 | 981 | - |
| Ipswich SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 966 pupils | Other | None on record | 966 | - |
| Kersey Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodJun 2024Primary · 40 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2024 | 40 | 9 |
| Kesgrave High SchoolAcademy converterGoodDec 2022Secondary · 1,875 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | GoodDec 2022 | 1,875 | 10 |
| Learning Support, Southern Area Education OfficeMiscellaneousNone on recordOther | Other | None on record | - | - |
| Morland Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodSep 2022Primary · 358 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 358 | 7 |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor ledNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 400 pupils | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 400 | - |
| Nacton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 100 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 100 | 6 |
| New Skill CentreOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 70 pupils | Special | None on record | 70 | - |
| Northgate High SchoolCommunity schoolNo overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,750 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,750 | 13 |
| Old Buckenham Hall SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 199 pupils | Other | None on record | 199 | - |
| One Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converterNone on recordSixth form and college · 2,404 pupils · 13 governors | Sixth form and college | None on record | 2,404 | 13 |
| Ormiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor ledGoodDec 2016Secondary · 793 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | GoodDec 2016 | 793 | 11 |
| Orwell Park SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 167 pupils | Other | None on record | 167 | - |
| Otley Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNo overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 51 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 51 | 8 |
| Parkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converterGoodJan 2024Other · 5 pupils | Other | GoodJan 2024 | 5 | - |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor ledGoodFeb 2022Primary · 361 pupils | Primary | GoodFeb 2022 | 361 | - |
| Ranelagh Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodMay 2022Primary · 281 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2022 | 281 | 8 |
| Ravenswood Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodSep 2013Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.Primary · 385 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2013Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. | 385 | 10 |
| Redstone Hall SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| Rose Hill PrimaryAcademy converterNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 259 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 259 | 6 |
| Royal Hospital SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 495 pupils | Other | None on record | 495 | - |
| Rushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodJun 2017Primary · 506 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2017 | 506 | 8 |
| Shotley Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodJan 2023Primary · 81 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 81 | 3 |
| Sidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodMar 2017Primary · 649 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2017 | 649 | 3 |
| Sir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools specialGoodJun 2023Special · 60 pupils · 6 governors | Special | GoodJun 2023 | 60 | 6 |
| Somersham Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 72 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 72 | 9 |
| Springfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converterReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 287 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 287 | 7 |
| Springfield Junior SchoolAcademy converterNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 354 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 354 | 8 |
| Sprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor ledGoodNov 2022Primary · 406 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 406 | 9 |
| Sproughton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodNov 2014Primary · 103 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2014 | 103 | 7 |
| St Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converterGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade givenSecondary · 967 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade given | 967 | 8 |
| St Christopher's AcademyAcademy alternative provision converterReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards metOther | Other | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met | - | - |
| St Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodMar 2012Primary · 439 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2012 | 439 | 3 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided schoolGoodApr 2018Primary · 212 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2018 | 212 | 12 |
| St Joseph's CollegeOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 564 pupils | Other | None on record | 564 | - |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, IpswichVoluntary aided schoolGoodOct 2014Primary · 413 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2014 | 413 | 8 |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodFeb 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.Primary · 202 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. | 202 | 9 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converterOutstandingMar 2024Primary · 210 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | OutstandingMar 2024 | 210 | 8 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighAcademy converterGoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 122 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given | 122 | 9 |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converterGoodOct 2023Primary · 407 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2023 | 407 | 8 |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodSep 2023Primary · 153 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 153 | 5 |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor ledReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 811 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 811 | 11 |
| Stone Lodge AcademyAcademy special sponsor ledNo overall gradeJan 2025Requires improvement in 1 key judgement, Inadequate in 3; safeguarding not effectiveSpecial · 175 pupils · 16 governors | Special | No overall gradeJan 2025Requires improvement in 1 key judgement, Inadequate in 3; safeguarding not effective | 175 | 16 |
| Stutton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 76 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 76 | 10 |
| Suffolk New CollegeFurther educationNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolGoodJun 2019Primary · 30 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2019 | 30 | 8 |
| The Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodOct 2012Primary · 393 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 393 | 7 |
| The Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor ledGoodJun 2023Special · 257 pupils · 7 governors | Special | GoodJun 2023 | 257 | 7 |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converterOutstandingSep 2018Primary · 449 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | OutstandingSep 2018 | 449 | 6 |
| The Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converterRequires improvementFeb 2024Primary · 259 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | Requires improvementFeb 2024 | 259 | 4 |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converterGoodNov 2021Special · 105 pupils · 9 governors | Special | GoodNov 2021 | 105 | 9 |
| University of SuffolkHigher education institutionsNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Westbourne AcademyAcademy converterNo overall gradeJun 2025Inadequate in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 989 pupils | Secondary | No overall gradeJun 2025Inadequate in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 989 | - |
| Westbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converterGoodSep 2013Other | Other | GoodSep 2013 | - | - |
| Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolGoodSep 2023Primary · 44 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 44 | 13 |
| Whitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodJun 2019Primary · 551 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2019 | 551 | 8 |
| Witnesham Primary SchoolCommunity schoolGoodNov 2022Primary · 90 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 90 | 8 |
| Woodbridge Road AcademyFree schools specialNo overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; safeguarding effectiveSpecial · 89 pupils | Special | No overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; safeguarding effective | 89 | - |