Heath Primary School, Kesgrave, Ipswich
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ipswich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Heath Primary School, Kesgrave as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heath Primary School, Kesgrave are Cedarwood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Gorseland Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 76% maths); Broke Hall Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Birchwood Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 80% maths).
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Cedarwood Primary SchoolGorseland Primary SchoolBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolBirchwood Primary School
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance1, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heath School (outside), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heath Primary School, Kesgrave issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heath Primary School, Kesgrave are Kesgrave High School (0.5 miles) and St Alban's Catholic High School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.3%
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 declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Term dates
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave is a community school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heath Primary School, Kesgrave from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
503 pupils
630 places
127 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
523
Total Pupils
270
Boys
253
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,238
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,073
Per pupil
£2743k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
459
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
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Questions parents ask about Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
What are SATs results like at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
Of the pupils at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Heath Primary School, Kesgrave's Ofsted rating?
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
No fixed boundary. When Heath Primary School, Kesgrave is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
Classes at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave has around 523 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Heath Primary School, Kesgrave in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 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.
What are Heath Primary School, Kesgrave's term dates?
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave is a community school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Heath Primary School, Kesgrave?
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave is at Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JG.
Sources: Suffolk term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)