Witnesham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Road, Witnesham, Ipswich, IP6 9EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Witnesham Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 37th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 15 January 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

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

90 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.8%

27.8%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Witnesham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Henley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Otley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
Grundisburgh Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Claydon Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Junior School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Evans
Phone: 01473785252
Website: owfed.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Road, Witnesham, Ipswich, IP6 9EX
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124618

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.