Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ipswich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers know their subjects well and use interesting approaches like working with historians and completing field work to bring learning to life. The school is highly inclusive, ensuring pupils with additional needs receive excellent support and achieve alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across subjects
- Strong reading and writing instruction that helps pupils achieve high standards
- Highly inclusive approach where pupils with SEND thrive and access the same learning as their peers
- Extensive opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills and community spirit
- Staff feel valued and supported, with governors committed to their wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching explanations are not clear enough, making it difficult for pupils to understand how to complete tasks
- The curriculum does not consistently provide enough opportunities for pupils to practise and extend their knowledge in complex tasks
- Some pupils are not achieving as highly as they could in certain areas
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with trusted adults helping pupils feel safe and addressing any worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Lego club, French club, art club, dance club, multi-sports club, rock and roll bands, class performances, local sporting festivals, eco club, school council, faith council
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending this warm and welcoming school where they feel safe and are encouraged to achieve well.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has improved from 69% to 79%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
273 pupils
315 capacity
42 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,896
Applications
6,486
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(110)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.27371%
Overall absence
5.95745%
Persistent absence
235
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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