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Open establishments around an England postcode from a dated official snapshot, ordered by straight-line distance. Nearby never means eligible.

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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.

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286 m0.2 mi straight-line

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 28 January 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
02
1,026 m0.6 mi straight-line

Rose Hill Primary

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DL

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 21 January 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
05
1,113 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 15 February 2022 · published 31 March 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
1,249 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

Ipswich Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 8 May 2024 · published 4 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
1,266 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Cliff Lane Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 13 February 2024 · published 24 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,397 m0.9 mi straight-line

Ravenswood Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9UA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
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.
09
1,521 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Copleston High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 7 December 2023 · published 29 January 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.
10
1,771 m1.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Broke Hall Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5XD

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 13 June 2023 · published 24 July 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,783 m1.1 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.

Special and alternative provision

3 nearby

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

03
1,031 m0.6 mi straight-lineReport card12 May 2026

First Base Ipswich Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3–8
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 12 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
04
1,075 m0.7 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

Alderwood Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
8–14
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 28 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
12
2,017 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Parkside Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

291 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5ND

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 30 January 2024 · published 18 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

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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