Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 21st of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 3 March 2025

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: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above 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 score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

400 pupils on roll, with places for 378

Eligible for free school meals42.8%

42.8%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.3%

39.3%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.8%

10.8%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rose Hill Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard
Cliff Lane Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Britannia Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Morland Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PARADIGM TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Willis
Phone: 01473728564
Website: murrayfieldacademy.paradigmtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JL
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 143550

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.