Birchwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: birchwoodprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.