SchoolScoresSt Helen's Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ASSET EDUCATION
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2LT
01473 251333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 4 July 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
59 pupils in this year group.
53% — 6 points below the Suffolk average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 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. | 103 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 17th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.7% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.8% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 52 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 51% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 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
- St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifford Community Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Ipswich 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sidegate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Hill Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliff Lane Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Helen's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Helen's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Helen's Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Helen's Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put St Helen's Primary School as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 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 141819.
- 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.