Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils love their school. They enjoy learning because teachers are kind and lessons are interesting. Teachers explain things well and help pupils if they get stuck or do not understand something. Teachers' useful feedback helps pupils to improve their work. Standards are improving because the school has high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. If pupils have gaps in their learning, extra help is given so they rapidly catch up. Behaviour is usually good in class, around the school and at breaktimes. Pupils concentrate well on their work. Pupils know and live the school values. They are polite and caring towards each other and to staff. If there is a behaviour issue, the school manages this effectively, so learning is not interrupted. Pupils feel safe at school and are confident to talk to an adult if they are worried. Pupils value their diverse school community. They understand that families are different and enjoy learning about the different cultural backgrounds of their peers. Pupils attend the many before- and after-school clubs. They enjoy the curriculum trips that enhance their learning about different subjects. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain and for the next stage in their education.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not always teach the curriculum in line with the school's expectations. This means that some pupils do not learn as effectively as the majority. The school should ensure that teaching is consistently effective across all classes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
400 pupils on roll, with places for 378
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
- 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.