Elmsett Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Leigh Hilton
Pupils:41 / 91 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01473658303
Address:The Street, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6PA
Trust:ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:148751
UKPRN:10089102
Diocese:Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Constituency:South Suffolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

26.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend69%
Child is happy75%
Well taught81%
Good progress63%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development63%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading69%
Maths46%
Writing69%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

18.0

KS2

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bus Shelter (o/s)
302m · 5 min walk
Mill Lane (opp)
918m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

45%

Available places

41 pupils

91 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,470
Projected new pupils:1,118

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

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 Absence
2024/25

3.26872%

Overall absence

3.22581%

Persistent absence

62

Enrolments

Authorised2.87913%
Unauthorised0.38959%
Persistent (10%+)3.22581%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.94406%
21/22
3.91459%
22/23
3.33539%
23/24
3.26872%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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