Elmsett Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Street, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elmsett 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 29th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 22 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

41 pupils on roll, with places for 91

Eligible for free school meals26.8%

26.8%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.5%

19.5%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elmsett Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Somersham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Beaumont Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ringshall School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
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: Miss Leigh Hilton
Phone: 01473658303
Website: elmsettschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6PA
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 148751

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.