Ranelagh Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pauls Road, Ipswich, IP2 0ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ranelagh Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 53rd of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 5 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 39 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 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

281 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals31.3%

31.3%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.2%

51.2%, 29.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ranelagh Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Handford Hall Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
The Oaks Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Springfield Infant School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Olga Hopper
Phone: 01473251608
Website: ranelaghprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pauls Road, Ipswich, IP2 0AN
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124645

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.