Schools near IP3
The IP3 postcode district, in and around Ipswich, Suffolk. Within 2 miles of its middle there are 16 state primary schools; within 5 miles, 9 state secondary schools.
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The middle of IP3 is the average position of the 16 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
State primary schools near IP3
16 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of IP3, ranked by what matters to you.
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.16 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.4 of 20 points
0.16 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 9.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 1.91 miles in 2026 · results: top 5% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.91 miles away; this school is 1.60 miles from the middle of IP3, closer than that. 2 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.4 of 10 points
Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.8 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.47 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.3 of 20 points
0.47 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.68 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.2 of 20 points
0.68 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 20.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points
Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.0 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.87 miles · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.3 of 20 points
0.87 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.72 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 7.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 29% in England · absence 4.3% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.5 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points
Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near IP3
9 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of IP3, ranked by what matters to you. 4 more were left out by your filters.
- 69of 100
Places reached 3.56 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 38% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.3 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.56 miles away; this school is 3.18 miles from the middle of IP3, closer than that. 68 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.7 of 10 points
Classes average 20.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Places reached 1.46 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2020) · 1.8 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2020: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters16 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.46 miles away; this school is 1.76 miles from the middle of IP3, further than that. 26 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 16.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
1.1 miles · results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.6 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026, 87 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 288 of 345. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points
Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.2 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.35 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.1 of 20 points
2.2 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.71 miles away; this school is 2.21 miles from the middle of IP3, further than that. 122 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.5 miles · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 24.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points
Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Nobody refused in 2024 · 0.68 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points
Better than 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.54 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.3 of 20 points
0.68 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2024 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 171.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · 3.7 miles
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.61 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 18.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.3 miles · absence 8.1% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters3 of 20 points
Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.51 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
2.3 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.13 miles away; this school is 2.33 miles from the middle of IP3, further than that. 29 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 6.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 38of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: better than 42% of schools in England · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 38
- Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points
Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.3 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of IP3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.57 miles away; this school is 3.67 miles from the middle of IP3, further than that. 3 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 32.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points
Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works
Each school gets a score out of 100. Every factor you care about scores the school from 0 to 1 on a published figure, and counts in proportion to how much you said it matters. The points under each school add up to its score.
- Results. Where the school's newest result sits among every state school in England with a result that year: the top 1% scores 1 and the lowest 0. Primary: pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11. Secondary: Progress 8 (the newest is 2023/24) or Attainment 8.
- Ofsted. Outstanding or exceptional 1; good, strong or ISI standards met 0.75; expected standard 0.5; requires improvement or needs attention 0.25; inadequate, urgent improvement or standards not met 0. A report card is scored by its lowest area.
- Distance. 1 at the school gate, falling to 0 at the furthest you said you would travel, as the crow flies.
- Getting in. What the newest figures we hold show happened, never a forecast: 1 if nobody was refused, or if the school is no further away than the last place offered, falling to 0 at twice that distance. Where we hold only DfE's applications figures: 1 if every family that put it first was offered a place, 0.25 if not. Councils measure distance their own way, often by walking route, and siblings, faith or a catchment can come before distance.
- Attendance and behaviour. Absence and suspensions against schools with a similar intake: the same as them scores 0.5, better scores more.
- Class size. 1 for classes of 20, 0 for 32.
A figure we do not hold counts at the middle, 0.5, and the school's reasons say so. Ties go to the nearer school. Special schools and colleges are not listed.
Sources: DfE school performance tables; Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate; councils' offer-day figures; DfE applications and offers; DfE pupil absence, suspensions and class sizes; DfE Get Information about Schools.
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