St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 16 May 2024. Suffolk has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 413 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 16 May 2024
Strengths
- “St Margaret’s is a warm and inspirational place to be.”
- “Pupils accept and value each other for who they are.”
- “They deeply respect and show kindness to everyone, no matter their background.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Suffolk published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- St Helen's Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 0.6 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 0.7 mi Not judged
- Sidegate Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Handford Hall Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Hillside Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 1.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published