SchoolScoresHeath Primary School, Kesgrave
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1JG
01473 622806 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
81 pupils in this year group.
58% — about the same as the Suffolk average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 47th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 47th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 43rd highest of 52 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 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
- Cedarwood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorseland Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchwood Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bealings School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martlesham Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushmere Hall Primary School 1.9 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 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sidegate Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heath Primary School, Kesgrave's Ofsted rating?
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2023.
How did Heath Primary School, Kesgrave do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Heath Primary School, Kesgrave oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Heath Primary School, Kesgrave as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 56 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 124593.
- 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.