Rushmere Hall Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich, IP4 3EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rushmere Hall Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 30th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2017, report published 4 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

95 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

506 pupils on roll, with places for 570

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rushmere Hall Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sidegate Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Britannia Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Rogers
Phone: 01473726027
Website: rushmerehallprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 148414

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.