Gorseland Primary School, IPSWICH

In its own words: "We are happy, well-rounded people who achieve excellence by continually reflecting to make our best even better. We are people who treat others the way we would like to be treated. This is achieved through fostering positive relationships and developing social emotional skills including empathy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, tennis, drama, choir, eco club and French.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Gorseland Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Gorseland Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gorseland Primary School are Birchwood Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 80% maths); Martlesham Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 75% maths); Cedarwood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); and Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (1.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths).

Gorseland Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

130 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gorseland Primary School (as of April 2026): 79% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 30% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (30%).

10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 46 (10%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Gorseland Primary School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.

Gorseland Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance1, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkers Place (adjacent), 380 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gorseland Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Gorseland Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.