Schools in IPSWICH
98 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Claydon High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Copleston High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holbrook Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kesgrave High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ipswich Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hadleigh High School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Northgate High School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (62)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Copdock Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bildeston Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bosmere Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bucklesham Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Hill Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Cedarwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Claydon Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cliff Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gorseland Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Handford Hall Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holbrook Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kersey Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morland Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nacton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ranelagh Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shotley Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sidegate Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Somersham Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sprites Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Helen's Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Beeches Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Witnesham Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillside Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Willows Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Hill Infant School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gusford Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Halifax Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Henley Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Otley Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rose Hill Primary Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Sproughton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stutton Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Oaks Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (25)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Alderwood Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 8–14 | — |
| First Base Ipswich Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–8 | — |
| Parkside Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Sir Bobby Robson School Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 8–16 | — |
| St Christopher's Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| The Bridge School Academy special sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Academy special converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–16 | — |
| Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 14–16 | — |
| Acorn Cottage The Lodge Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Belstead House Adult Education Centre Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Centre Academy East Anglia Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Ipswich School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–18 | — |
| Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| New Skill Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Old Buckenham Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| One Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Orwell Park School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–14 | — |
| Redstone Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Royal Hospital School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| St Joseph's College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Stone Lodge Academy Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 5–16 | — |
| Suffolk New College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| University of Suffolk Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Woodbridge Road Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 9–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.