Best primary schools in Ipswich (2026)
Ipswich has 30 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, in the top 10% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Ipswich · Church of England |
82% | 87% | 0% | No rating | |
2 Top 13% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Ipswich · Roman Catholic |
72% | 75% | 25% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 22% in England |
Broke Hall Community Primary School Ipswich |
73% | 74% | 10% | Good | |
4 Top 30% in England |
Handford Hall Primary School Ipswich |
67% | 62% | 19% | Good | |
5 Top 31% in England |
Halifax Primary School Ipswich |
69% | 72% | 11% | No rating | |
6 Top 32% in England |
St Helen's Primary School Ipswich |
67% | 53% | 10% | No rating | |
7 Top 33% in England |
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Ipswich · Church of England |
67% | 63% | 8% | No rating | |
8 Top 36% in England |
Cliff Lane Primary School Ipswich |
69% | 74% | 6% | Good | |
9 Top 38% in England |
The Oaks Primary School Ipswich |
65% | 67% | 8% | No rating | |
10 Top 38% in England |
Rushmere Hall Primary School Ipswich |
66% | 59% | 4% | No rating | |
11 Top 44% in England |
Dale Hall Community Primary School Ipswich |
67% | 67% | 3% | No rating | |
12 Top 46% in England |
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Ipswich |
61% | 63% | 11% | Good | |
13 Bottom 50% in England |
Sprites Primary Academy Ipswich |
63% | 71% | 7% | Good | |
14 Bottom 45% in England |
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Ipswich · Roman Catholic |
62% | 72% | 3% | Good | |
15 Bottom 45% in England |
Ravenswood Community Primary School Ipswich |
63% | 63% | 2% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 29% in England |
Springfield Junior School Ipswich |
55% | 49% | 5% | Not judged | |
17 Bottom 29% in England |
The Beeches Community Primary School Ipswich |
57% | 50% | 0% | No rating | |
18 Bottom 24% in England |
Whitehouse Community Primary School Ipswich |
52% | 46% | 7% | No rating | |
19 Bottom 22% in England |
Gusford Community Primary School Ipswich |
53% | 55% | 7% | Not judged | |
20 Bottom 21% in England |
Sidegate Primary School Ipswich |
51% | 51% | 2% | No rating | |
21 Bottom 20% in England |
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Ipswich · Church of England |
51% | 47% | 2% | Good | |
22 Bottom 19% in England |
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Ipswich |
48% | 60% | 12% | Not judged | |
23 Bottom 15% in England |
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery Ipswich |
49% | 57% | 5% | Not judged | |
24 Bottom 14% in England |
Castle Hill Junior School Ipswich |
49% | 57% | 6% | Good | |
25 Bottom 11% in England |
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Ipswich |
46% | 44% | 2% | Good | |
26 Bottom 9% in England |
Hillside Primary School Ipswich |
44% | 53% | 3% | Report card | |
27 Bottom 6% in England |
Rose Hill Primary Ipswich |
42% | 59% | 0% | Not judged | |
28 Bottom 4% in England |
Morland Church of England Primary School Ipswich · Church of England |
37% | 36% | 4% | Good | |
29 Bottom 1% in England |
The Willows Primary School Ipswich |
28% | 35% | 6% | Requires improvement | |
30 Bottom 1% in England |
Ranelagh Primary School Ipswich |
26% | 23% | 0% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Ipswich?
On exam results over the last three years, St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is the top-ranked primary school in Ipswich, in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.