Elmsett Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Elmsett Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Elmsett Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Elmsett Church of England Primary School are Somersham Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 63% maths); Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 33% maths); Beaumont Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Ringshall School (2.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Elmsett Church of England Primary School.

Elmsett Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Elmsett Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 75% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 8 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 1 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Elmsett Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Elmsett Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (outside), 300 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Elmsett Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.