Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Strong standard

Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 13th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

117 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nacton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Holbrook Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Shotley Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	9% met the expected standard
Ravenswood Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Morland Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Lesley Etchingham
Phone: 01473780576
Website: chelmondiston.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DT
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 144625

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.