Shotley Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shotley Community Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 50th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 14 March 2023

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

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 53 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

81 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 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 support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shotley Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Mayflower Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSET EDUCATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Hodgetts
Phone: 01473787255
Website: shotley.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1NR
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 146271

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.