SchoolScoresCedarwood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2ES
01473 612981 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 July 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
57% — 2 points below the Suffolk average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 56th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 54th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 35th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 50th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 52 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorseland Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchwood Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martlesham Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bealings School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushmere Hall Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bucklesham Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cedarwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cedarwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Cedarwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Cedarwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Cedarwood Primary School as their first choice for 54 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 47 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131962.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.