Britannia Primary School and Nursery, Ipswich
Britannia Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ipswich, part of Oxlip Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Britannia Primary School and Nursery in detail
Britannia Primary School and Nursery in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis and dance.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Britannia Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Britannia Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Britannia Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Britannia Primary School and Nursery are Rose Hill Primary (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 68% maths); Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Broke Hall Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Britannia Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Rose Hill PrimaryClifford Community Primary School & NurserySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichBroke Hall Community Primary School
The trust
Britannia Primary School and Nursery is one of 7 schools run by Oxlip Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 69 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 12 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newbury Road (o/s 4), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 175 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Britannia Primary School and Nursery issued 26 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Britannia Primary School and Nursery are Copleston High School (0.2 miles); St Alban's Catholic High School (0.8 miles); Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office (1.2 miles); and Northgate High School (1.3 miles).
Copleston High SchoolSt Alban's Catholic High SchoolLearning Support, Southern Area Education OfficeNorthgate High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
20
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Term dates
Britannia Primary School and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Britannia Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Britannia Primary School and Nursery is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 13 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Britannia Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
621 pupils
622 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ipswich
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
637
Total Pupils
331
Boys
306
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,021
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3326k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
551
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Britannia Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Britannia Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Britannia Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Britannia Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Britannia Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Britannia Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Britannia Primary School and Nursery average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Britannia Primary School and Nursery has around 637 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Britannia Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Britannia Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 13 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Britannia Primary School and Nursery is at Britannia Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)