Best Schools in Ipswich
192 schools in Ipswich
Key Facts
- Ipswich is home to 192 schools, with 89.1% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 90.9% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Ipswich have 55.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 20,761 pupils across 83 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Ipswich have a Progress 8 score of -0.06, an Attainment 8 score of 44.37, and 41.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Ipswich, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.94 and spending per pupil of £7,397, while secondary schools have a ratio of 16.92 and spending of £7,253.
Top Nurseries in Ipswich
95 nurseries in Ipswich
Top Secondary Schools in Ipswich
12 secondary schools in Ipswich
Kesgrave High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP5 2PB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,858
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.13
Attainment 848.9
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils996
Chantry Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP2 9LR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.51
Attainment 835.5
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils984
Westbourne Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP1 5JN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.38
Attainment 841.6
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils1,038
Top Independent Schools in Ipswich
8 independent schools in Ipswich
Ipswich School
Ipswich, IP1 3SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,132
P/T Ratio–
Old Buckenham Hall School
Ipswich, IP7 7PH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils190
P/T Ratio–
Orwell Park School
Ipswich, IP10 0ER
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils210
P/T Ratio–
RH
Royal Hospital School
Ipswich, IP9 2RX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils545
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Ipswich has 192 schools, including 83 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, 95 nurseries, 8 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ipswich | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,395 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.