How do I apply for a place at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?

Applications for Reception places at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Q: Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 28 February 2024. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 8th of 238 primary schools in Suffolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 87% of pupils at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Victory Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LE

Local ranking8th of 238 primary schools in Suffolk

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 28 February 2024.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 87.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 97.0%
Writing (Expected): 90.0%
Maths (Expected): 97.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 90.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 110.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 111.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 111.0
Cohort Size: 30

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 210
Boys: 118 (56%)
Girls: 94 (44%)
Capacity: 210 (101% full)
SEND: 11.4%
FSM Eligible: 1.4%
EAL: 15.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.4%
SEN Support: 10.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 24.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.7
Budget per Pupil: £5,912/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 3.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 8.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 63.0%
Asian Indian: 11.5%
Mixed Other: 10.1%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.8%
White Other: 2.9%
Black African: 2.4%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.9%
Gypsy/Roma: 1.4%

63.0%

White British

11.5%

Asian Indian

10.1%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01473727554

office@st-johns.suffolk.sch.uk

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Victory Road

Ipswich, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 124781
UKPRN: 10074298
Establishment No.: 3337

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