Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Rectory Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, IP7 6QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 11 October 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
Pupil numbers and mix
44 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Kersey Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Bildeston Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Shaw
- Phone
- 01473823309
- Address
- Rectory Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, IP7 6QU
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124718
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.