St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 407 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are exceptionally well cared for at this school.”
- “Pupils’ well-being is an integral part of the school’s strong values.”
- “Pupils say everyone is kind and staff help them with their work.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the school has not sufficiently considered all the specific learning requirements.”
- “It has not organised the important knowledge that pupils need to remember.”
- “This means that pupils are less secure in using their knowledge and understanding more complex concepts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2023 (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) | 47% | 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: 48 first-preference applications, 51 offers in total, 48 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Handford Hall Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Ranelagh Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- St Helen's Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Springfield Junior School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Hillside Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade