Birchwood Primary SchoolWaldringfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Birchwood Primary School and Waldringfield Primary School are primary schools.
Birchwood Primary School was judged Outstanding and Waldringfield Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Birchwood Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IpswichBirchwood Primary School | WoodbridgeWaldringfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 240 in Suffolk | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Ipswich, IP5 3SP | Woodbridge, IP12 4QL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 8.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.1% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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