Claydon Primary School, Ipswich
Claydon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ipswich, part of Penrose Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Claydon Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Claydon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Claydon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Claydon Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 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 Claydon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Claydon Primary School are Henley Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 67% maths); The Beeches Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 66% maths); St Pancras Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Castle Hill Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths).
Claydon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Henley Primary SchoolThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolSt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolCastle Hill Junior School
The trust
Claydon Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Penrose Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 8 (1.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edinburgh Gardens (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Claydon Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Claydon Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.3%
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 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
19
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Claydon Primary School
Term dates
Claydon Primary School 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Claydon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Claydon Primary School 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Claydon Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
484 pupils
525 places
41 spare places 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
41
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
509
Total Pupils
269
Boys
240
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,119
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2633k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
420
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
Claydon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Claydon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Claydon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Claydon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Claydon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Claydon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Claydon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Claydon Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Claydon Primary School?
Claydon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Claydon Primary School?
Classes at Claydon Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Claydon Primary School?
Claydon Primary School has around 509 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Claydon Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Claydon Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Claydon Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Claydon Primary School 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 Claydon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Claydon Primary School?
Claydon Primary School is at Lancaster Way, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)