Gusford Community Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Gusford Community Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 518 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Gusford Community Primary School.”
- “They are eager to attend here and engage well with their learning.”
- “The core values such as kindness, honesty and responsibility are embedded in the school’s ethos and lived out daily.”
To improve
- “However, some of these checks are in their infancy and are not yet well established.”
- “Staff require support and guidance to ensure this element of the school’s work is further strengthened.”
- “However, pupils are not routinely exposed to a rich, diverse and engaging literary diet.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (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) | 55% | 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: 58 first-preference applications, 64 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Sprites Primary Academy 0.5 mi Good
- The Willows Primary School 0.6 mi Requires improvement
- The Oaks Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Halifax Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Copdock Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Ranelagh Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- Hillside Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade