Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Britannia Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 14th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 2 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 January 2023
Britannia pupils love their school. It is a kind and caring place for them to learn. Pupils understand the importance of respecting everyone. They take their responsibilities to their friends and the community seriously. Pupils feel safe and cared about. They have confidence in their friends and the staff who support them when they are worried or upset. They know there are a lot of adults they can turn to for help if they need it. Pupils understand what bullying is. They know it can happen, but they also know that adults will deal with it quickly if it does. Pupils behave well. The school is calm and organised. Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning. As a result, pupils learn well. They listen carefully to their teachers and each other. Pupils thoroughly enjoy, and are very proud of, the wide range of clubs and activities they attend. These allow pupils to develop their own interests, take part in sport or represent the school in musical performances. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Adults are ambitious for them. Pupils believe in themselves and work hard.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not created a clear approach to developing children's fine motor skills and handwriting. As a result, children do not develop the skills and knowledge to form legible letters and numbers with precision. At times, pupils find it hard to read their own writing, which hampers their access to the curriculum. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum for physical development of handwriting in the early years and key stage 1 supports children to form letters precisely and present their work clearly and legibly.
- A small but significant group of pupils are persistently absent from the school. The current attendance policy does not support leaders to ensure good attendance. Leaders should review their approach so that they can take effective action to work with families to reduce persistent absence rates.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
637 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Britannia Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Keith Hart
- Phone
- 01473728566
- Address
- Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 146323
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.