Best Faith Schools in Ipswich
23 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Ipswich, 12.0% of schools, or 23 out of 192, have a faith character, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Ipswich have a strong Ofsted record, with 94.4% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 16 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 18 inspected.
- The 5,224 pupils in Ipswich's faith schools have a lower proportion eligible for free school meals at 17.6%, and a higher proportion with English as an additional language at 24.5%, compared to national averages.
- Pupils in Ipswich's faith schools achieve well, with 53.7% meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.13, and 74.1% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
Ipswich School
Ipswich, IP1 3SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,132
P/T Ratio–
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ipswich, IP4 4EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.1%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio11.6
SC
Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Ipswich, IP8 3BB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.1%
Pupils101
P/T Ratio19.1
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP9 1DT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.8%
Pupils124
P/T Ratio16.6
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP1 2AX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence10.1%
Pupils404
P/T Ratio20.2
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP8 3NH
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence4.2%
Pupils74
P/T Ratio13.1
Kersey Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP7 6EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence6.7%
Pupils40
P/T Ratio17.3
Stutton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Ipswich, IP9 2RY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence5.9%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio13.9
SJ
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP4 4LE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.3%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio24.2
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP9 2NA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence4.7%
Pupils41
P/T Ratio12.1
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
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP4 2BT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.7%
Pupils414
P/T Ratio20.1
MC
Morland Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP3 0LH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected34%
Absence4.6%
Pupils358
P/T Ratio20.4
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP1 6EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.4%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio21.5
Nacton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP10 0EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected36%
Absence4.8%
Pupils93
P/T Ratio18.8
CS
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP9 2EG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence4.6%
Pupils276
P/T Ratio21.2
WC
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP7 6QU
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.0%
Pupils39
P/T Ratio8.5
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP9 2BT
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence7.0%
Pupils44
P/T Ratio11.9
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP8 4AH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence8.4%
Pupils220
P/T Ratio23.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 192 faith schools in Ipswich, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ipswich | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 60.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,931 | £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.