Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, close-knit community where all children thrive. Pupils achieve excellent academic results while developing strong character through outdoor learning, environmental activities and real community involvement. Teachers have outstanding subject knowledge and adapt teaching brilliantly to help every child, including those joining mid-year or with additional needs, catch up and keep up.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with high-quality written work across the curriculum
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with very little disruption - pupils are polite, respectful and independent learners
- Highly inclusive approach with strong support for disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND, and pupils joining at non-standard entry points who make rapid progress
- Excellent outdoor and environmental learning as a core part of the curriculum with activities on the local river and beach
- Strong leadership with passionate focus on improvement and comprehensive professional development for staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where safety is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Sailing, swimming lessons (all pupils from Year 1), beach cleans, river visits and field studies, bug hotels, buddy system with Year 5 mentoring Reception, pupil-organised fundraising events
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils flourish socially and academically, with above-average attainment at key assessment points and excellent behaviour throughout.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has declined from 80% to 72%.
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
117 pupils
140 capacity
23 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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.61194%
Overall absence
4.2735%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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