Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rectory Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, IP7 6QU
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 44 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 September 2023
Strengths
- “The school is a calm and caring place for them to learn and make friends.”
- “Friendships blossom amidst wide open spaces to play.”
- “They get on well with each other and are welcoming to visitors.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects such as art, teachers are still getting to grips with how to deliver the curriculum.”
- “This means that, occasionally, pupils do not learn new concepts in enough depth.”
- “However, in some subjects, pupils do not have enough opportunities to rehearse important concepts and skills, such as handwriting.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 4 first-preference applications, 4 offers in total, 4 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Beaumont Community Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Kersey Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Bildeston Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Hadleigh Community Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ringshall School 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Somersham Primary School 4.5 mi Standards maintained