A town in Suffolk
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Ipswich at a glance
How Ipswich's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
33 mainstream schools in Ipswich, best first
Results well above the England average.
39 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
88 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
Ipswich, IP4 4LE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
8 mainstream schools in Ipswich, best first
Results above the England average.
316 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
345 first choices, 319 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.3
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
142 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
England 46.2
45 in Ipswich, highest Ofsted grade first
Ipswich, IP2 0NR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ipswich, IP1 5NW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ipswich, IP3 0EY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
8 in Ipswich, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
316 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
345 first choices, 319 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.3
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
142 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
England 46.2
7 in Ipswich. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ipswich, IP4 2EB · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ipswich, IP3 9QR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ipswich, IP3 9FA · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Ipswich. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ipswich, IP3 9QR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ipswich, IP1 3SG · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 18
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1670.0
England 46.2
Ipswich, IP4 1JW · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Ipswich school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 38 inspected are Good or better.
45nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
96% Good or better. 57% met the standard at 11.
44schools
Ages 11 to 16
4 Good, 1 need to improve. 39% got grade 5 in English and maths.
21schools
All 4 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
7schools
Here's how Ipswich's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
IpswichEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 26 primaries with one.
96%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
4 of the 5 with a grade.
80%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
57%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
39%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
20%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
27%
Latest graded inspection for the 39 schools that have one.
95%
Good or Outstanding
Ipswich in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Ipswich has 101 schools and nurseries.
There are 5% more pupils than in 2018.
27% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Ipswich's state schools each January.
Up 5% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Ipswich27%
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Ipswich has 101 schools, including 44 primary schools, 21 secondary schools, 45 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 7 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Ipswich on Eduscope are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich, The Oaks Primary School, St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
95% of inspected schools in Ipswich hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 4 schools rated Outstanding and 33 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Ipswich, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Ipswich is 18.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Ipswich is 19.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 25,076 pupils enrolled across schools in Ipswich, with 12,652 in primary and 9,918 in secondary. 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 4 independent schools in Ipswich. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Ipswich on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 101 schools in Ipswich by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
