Cedarwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cedarwood Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 38th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2013, report published 6 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9%

9%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cedarwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Gorseland Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Birchwood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Broke Hall Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Martlesham Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tina Shute
Phone: 01473612981
Website: cedarwoodprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2ES
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 131962

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.