Schools in Suffolk
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Schools in Ipswich
94 schools have a Ipswich postal address: 62 primary and 13 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Phase
Schools indexed
94
in Ipswich
Average Attainment 8
42.7
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.16
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
39%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
69%
of 54 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Ipswich
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Ipswich secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Ipswich schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich School Other independent school | 70.0 | — | 91% | |
| 2 | Northgate High School Community school · Not judged | 49.5 | +0.35 | 51% | |
| 3 | St Joseph's College Other independent school | 49.1 | — | 49% | |
| 4 | Copleston High School Academy converter | 48.3 | +0.34 | 51% | |
| 5 | Kesgrave High School Academy converter · Good | 47.0 | +0.17 | 48% | |
| 6 | Hadleigh High School Academy converter | 45.6 | -0.16 | 40% | |
| 7 | St Alban's Catholic High School Academy converter · Good | 45.3 | +0.13 | 38% | |
| 8 | Claydon High School Academy converter | 45.2 | -0.18 | 44% | |
| 9 | Ormiston Endeavour Academy Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | -0.09 | 30% | |
| 10 | Ipswich Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 40.3 | -0.54 | 33% |
Showing 1–10 of 94 schools
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All schools in Ipswich (A–Z)
1–94 of 94 schools
- Alderwood AcademyNot applicable · IP3 0EW
- Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 2BT
- Bildeston Primary SchoolPrimary · IP7 7ES
- Birchwood Primary SchoolPrimary · IP5 3SP
- Bosmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 8BP
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP8 4AH
- Britannia Primary School and NurseryPrimary · IP4 5HE
- Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP4 5XD
- Bucklesham Primary SchoolPrimary · IP10 0AX
- Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 2EG
- Castle Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · IP1 6QD
- Castle Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · IP1 6QD
- Cedarwood Primary SchoolPrimary · IP5 2ES
- Centre Academy East AngliaNot applicable · IP7 7QR
- Chantry AcademySecondary · IP2 9LR
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 1DT
- Claydon High SchoolSecondary · IP6 0EG
- Claydon Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 0DX
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · IP3 0PJ
- Clifford Road Primary School & NurseryPrimary · IP4 1PJ
- Copdock Primary SchoolPrimary · IP8 3HY
- Copleston High SchoolSecondary · IP4 5HD
- Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 8NF
- Dale Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP1 4LX
- Elmsett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP7 6PA
- First Base Ipswich AcademyNot applicable · IP3 0EW
- Gorseland Primary SchoolPrimary · IP5 3QR
- Gusford Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP2 9LQ
- Hadleigh High SchoolSecondary · IP7 5HU
- Halifax Primary SchoolPrimary · IP2 8PY
- Handford Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · IP1 2LQ
- Heath Primary School, KesgravePrimary · IP5 1JG
- Henley Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 0QX
- Highfield Nursery SchoolNursery · IP1 6DW
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · IP2 8NU
- Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP8 3NH
- Holbrook AcademySecondary · IP9 2QX
- Holbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 2PZ
- Ipswich AcademySecondary · IP3 0SP
- Ipswich SchoolNot applicable · IP1 3SG
- Kersey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP7 6EG
- Kesgrave High SchoolSecondary · IP5 2PB
- Morland Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP3 0LH
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary · IP3 9JL
- Nacton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP10 0EU
- New Skill CentreNot applicable · IP3 9QR
- Northgate High SchoolSecondary · IP4 3DL
- Old Buckenham Hall SchoolNot applicable · IP7 7PH
- One Sixth Form College16 plus · IP8 3SU
- Ormiston Endeavour AcademySecondary · IP1 6SG
- Orwell Park SchoolNot applicable · IP10 0ER
- Otley Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 9NT
- Parkside AcademyNot applicable · IP4 5ND
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary · IP3 0EW
- Ranelagh Primary SchoolPrimary · IP2 0AN
- Ravenswood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP3 9UA
- Redstone Hall SchoolNot applicable · IP4 1JW
- Rose Hill PrimaryPrimary · IP3 8DL
- Royal Hospital SchoolNot applicable · IP9 2RX
- Rushmere Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · IP4 3EJ
- Shotley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 1NR
- Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary · IP4 4JD
- Sir Bobby Robson SchoolNot applicable · IP3 9FA
- Somersham Primary SchoolPrimary · IP8 4PN
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary · IP1 4PP
- Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary · IP1 4DT
- Sprites Primary AcademyPrimary · IP2 0SA
- Sproughton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP8 3BB
- St Alban's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · IP4 3NJ
- St Christopher's AcademyNot applicable · IP4 3HG
- St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary · IP4 2LT
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary · IP4 4LE
- St Joseph's CollegeNot applicable · IP2 9DR
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary · IP4 2BT
- St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · IP2 9HN
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary · IP4 4EU
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighPrimary · IP7 5BH
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary · IP1 2AX
- Stoke High School - Ormiston AcademySecondary · IP2 8PL
- Stone Lodge AcademyNot applicable · IP2 9HW
- St Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · IP1 6EF
- Stutton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 2RY
- Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP9 2NA
- The Beeches Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP1 6ET
- The Bridge SchoolNot applicable · IP8 3ND
- The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary · IP2 0NR
- The Willows Primary SchoolPrimary · IP2 9ER
- Thomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyNot applicable · IP1 6SG
- Westbourne AcademySecondary · IP1 5JN
- Westbridge AcademyNot applicable · IP1 2HE
- Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP7 6QU
- Whitehouse Community Primary SchoolPrimary · IP1 5JN
- Witnesham Primary SchoolPrimary · IP6 9EX
- Woodbridge Road AcademyNot applicable · IP4 2EB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Ipswich schools are in Suffolk. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Ipswich
How many schools are there in Ipswich?
94 open schools have a Ipswich postal address: 62 primary, 13 secondary and 19 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Ipswich have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Northgate High School (49.5), Copleston High School (48.3), Kesgrave High School (47.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Ipswich?
Ipswich schools are in Suffolk. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.