Schools in Ipswich

• 94open schools
• 62primary
• 13secondary
• 8special school

Schools near Ipswich by distance

Schools whose official address gives Ipswich as the town, in Suffolk, grouped by type — page 1 of 2.

Nursery schools 1

• Highfield Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 102 pupils

  Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Outstanding

Primary schools 59

• Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 40 pupils

  Church Road, Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2BT

  Ofsted 23 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bildeston Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7ES

  Ofsted 29 Sep 2022: Good

• Birchwood Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SP

  Ofsted 14 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Bosmere Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 246 pupils

  Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8BP

  Ofsted 9 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 236 pupils

  Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4AH

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Britannia Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 637 pupils

  Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE

  Ofsted 18 Jan 2023: Good

• Broke Hall Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 591 pupils

  Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, IP4 5XD

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good

• Bucklesham Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 104 pupils

  Main Road, Bucklesham, Ipswich, IP10 0AX

  Ofsted 9 Jul 2024: Good

• Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 273 pupils

  The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EG

  Ofsted 8 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Castle Hill Infant School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 7 · 251 pupils

  Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Castle Hill Junior School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 288 pupils

  Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Good

• Cedarwood Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 399 pupils

  Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2ES

  Ofsted 19 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DT

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Claydon Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 509 pupils

  Lancaster Way, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0DX

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good

• Cliff Lane Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 446 pupils

  Cliff Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0PJ

  Ofsted 13 Feb 2024: Good

• Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 404 pupils

  Clifford Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Copdock Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 83 pupils

  School Hill, Copdock, Ipswich, IP8 3HY

  Ofsted 4 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 89 pupils

  All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich, IP6 8NF

  Ofsted 9 Feb 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Dale Hall Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 412 pupils

  Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2019 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Elmsett Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 41 pupils

  The Street, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6PA

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Gorseland Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 461 pupils

  Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Gorseland, Ipswich, IP5 3QR

  Ofsted report card, 9 Dec 2025

• Gusford Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 518 pupils

  Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Halifax Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 409 pupils

  Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PY

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Handford Hall Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 360 pupils

  57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ

  Ofsted 19 Jan 2023: Good

• Heath Primary School, Kesgrave

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 523 pupils

  Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1JG

  Ofsted 16 May 2023: Good

• Henley Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 89 pupils

  Ashbocking Road, Henley, Ipswich, IP6 0QX

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Hillside Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 402 pupils

  Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8NU

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 67 pupils

  George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3NH

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Holbrook Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 182 pupils

  The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2PZ

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

• Kersey Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 40 pupils

  Cherry Hill, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EG

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Morland Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 358 pupils

  Morland Road, Morland Road, Ipswich Ip3 0lh, Ipswich, IP3 0LH

  Ofsted 14 Sep 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 400 pupils

  Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JL

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Nacton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 100 pupils

  The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0EU

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Otley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 51 pupils

  Chapel Road, Ipswich, IP6 9NT

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 361 pupils

  Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW

  Ofsted 15 Feb 2022: Good

• Ranelagh Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 281 pupils

  Pauls Road, Ipswich, IP2 0AN

  Ofsted 10 May 2022: Good

• Ravenswood Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 385 pupils

  Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9UA

  No inspection in this data yet

• Rose Hill Primary

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 259 pupils

  Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DL

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Rushmere Hall Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 506 pupils

  Lanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ

  Ofsted 31 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Shotley Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 81 pupils

  Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1NR

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

• Sidegate Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 649 pupils

  Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Somersham Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 72 pupils

  Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 4PN

  Ofsted 25 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Springfield Infant School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 287 pupils

  11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, IP1 4PP

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• Springfield Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 354 pupils

  Kitchener Road, Ipswich, IP1 4DT

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Sprites Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 406 pupils

  Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SA

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2022: Good

• Sproughton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 103 pupils

  Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3BB

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Church of England

• St Helen's Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 439 pupils

  Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2LT

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Victory Road, St John's CEVA Primary School, Ipswich, IP4 4LE

  Ofsted 28 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

  Church of England

• St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 413 pupils

  Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BT

  Ofsted 16 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

  Church of England

• St Mark's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HN

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EU

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 122 pupils

  Stonehouse Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5BH

  Ofsted 7 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 407 pupils

  Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX

  Ofsted 10 Oct 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Pancras Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 153 pupils

  Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EF

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Stutton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 76 pupils

  Holbrook Road, Stutton, Ipswich, IP9 2RY

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 30 pupils

  Church Road, Tattingstone, Ipswich, IP9 2NA

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• The Beeches Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 393 pupils

  Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ET

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• The Oaks Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 449 pupils

  Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR

  Ofsted 23 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• The Willows Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 259 pupils

  Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ER

  Ofsted 13 Feb 2024: Requires improvement

Nearby towns

• Manningtree 8.9 miles
• Harwich 10 miles
• Woodbridge 10 miles
• Nr Colchester 10 miles
• Felixstowe 10 miles
• Stowmarket 11 miles
• Frinton-on-Sea 16 miles
• Colchester 16 miles
• Clacton-on-Sea 17 miles
• Sudbury 18 miles

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