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Ipswich · East of England · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
441 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 October 2023 · published 19 November 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
580 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextUngraded inspection 16 May 2024 · published 20 June 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
06
870 m0.5 mi straight-line

Suffolk New College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
07
880 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Helen's Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 4 July 2023 · published 17 September 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
08
1,215 m0.8 mi straight-lineReport card2 June 2026

Hillside Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 2 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 4 October 2023).
09
1,228 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Handford Hall Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 19 January 2023 · published 17 May 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 12 February 2020: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
10
1,424 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Ranelagh Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 May 2022 · published 5 July 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,566 m1.0 mi straight-lineReport card2 June 2026

Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 2 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 29 March 2022).
12
1,590 m1.0 mi straight-line

Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1PJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 26 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

05
835 m0.5 mi straight-line

Ipswich School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Henley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3SG

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
0–18
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Selective
Sector
Independent
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

04
823 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Westbridge Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2HE

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
14–16
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextUngraded inspection 18 April 2024 · published 15 May 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Other provision

1 nearby

Establishments GIAS records outside the categories above.

03
698 m0.4 mi straight-line

Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

St Andrew House, County Hall, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LJ

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–16
Type
Miscellaneous
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Other provision
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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