Birchwood Primary School
Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Birchwood Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 2nd of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 October 2016, report published 21 November 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2022
Pupils, parents and staff are extremely positive about Birchwood Primary School. Pupils are kind to one another. They care about the environment and their community. Pupils value their positions of responsibility. The values that make up the 'Birchwood Bolts' unite the community. For example, many pupils care for the school chickens and bees. They grow vegetables in the garden and tend to them. Others run the recycling alley, which is used by the whole community. Junior safety officers give out high-visibility jackets to keep villagers safe. Pupils live up to the high expectations staff have for them. They are excited by their lessons and want to do well, and they do. They are pleased to achieve highly and display great pride in their work. Pupils celebrate each other's achievements. They want their peers to excel, and they help them to succeed. Pupils behave extremely well in class, which allows everyone to learn. Pupils are safe and happy. They say there is no bullying. Pupils are confident that their teacher would intervene if there were any fall outs with their peers. Children in early years benefit from a high-quality education. Their behaviour is excellent. They are happy, safe and well cared for.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Birchwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorseland Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Martlesham Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Cedarwood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Bealings School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Philippa Wake
- Phone
- 01473610701
- Address
- Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SP
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124681
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.