Schools near IP3 8
Ipswich, Suffolk · ranked for your family, with the reasons
18 state primary schools within 2 miles and 10 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of IP3 8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near IP3 8
18 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of IP3 8, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Places reached 1.91 miles in 2026 · results: top 5% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)
How it scored 73
- 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
- Distancematters11.4 of 20 points
0.86 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 0.86 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 68of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.07 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 68
- 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
- Distancematters19.3 of 20 points
0.07 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 67of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 67
- 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
- Distancematters13.4 of 20 points
0.66 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 67
- 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
- Distancematters8.8 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 · 0.44 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 67
- 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
- Distancematters15.6 of 20 points
0.44 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.61 miles
How it scored 65
- 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
- Distancematters13.9 of 20 points
0.61 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024) · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 58
- 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, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters8.8 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.2 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 little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 58
- 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
- Distancematters8.9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.40 miles · results: better than 32% of schools in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters16 of 20 points
0.40 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 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 little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Places reached 2.34 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024) · results: better than 37% of schools in England
How it scored 57
- 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, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 2.34 miles away; this school is 1.44 miles from the middle of IP3 8, closer than that. 3 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 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 little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near IP3 8
10 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of IP3 8, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
- 74of 100
Places reached 1.46 miles in 2026 · 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020)
How it scored 74
- 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
- Distancematters15.4 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 1.46 miles away; this school is 1.16 miles from the middle of IP3 8, closer 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
- 71of 100
Places reached 3.56 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 38% in England
How it scored 71
- 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
- Distancematters8.5 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 2.88 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 62of 100
0.59 miles · results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 62
- 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
- Distancematters17.6 of 20 points
0.59 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 59of 100
Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 59
- 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
- Distancematters14.2 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 1.46 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 8, 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
- 50of 100
Nobody refused in 2024 · 1.4 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 50
- 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
- Distancematters14.2 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 43of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: better than 42% of schools in England · 3.0 miles
How it scored 43
- 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
- Distancematters8 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of IP3 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters1.8 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.57 miles away; this school is 3.00 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 43of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.3 miles · absence 8.1% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 43
- 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
- Distancematters11 of 20 points
2.3 miles from the middle of IP3 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0.2 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.13 miles away; this school is 2.25 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 43of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention
How it scored 43
- 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
- Distancematters2.4 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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
- 29of 100
Ofsted report card (2025): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 36% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 29
- Resultsmatters7.3 of 20 points
Better than 36% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, December 2025: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters1 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of IP3 8, 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 2.24 miles away; this school is 4.75 miles from the middle of IP3 8, further than that. 38 applicants were refused a place. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 28.3 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 little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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