Kersey Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Kersey Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ipswich, part of The Tilian Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 54 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 12,022nd of 13,912 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Kersey Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Kersey Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 70% in Suffolk and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kersey Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Kersey Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kersey Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kersey Church of England Primary School are Beaumont Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 33% maths); Hadleigh Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh (2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 46% maths).
Beaumont Community Primary SchoolWhatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHadleigh Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
The trust
Kersey Church of England Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Tilian Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (8%).
Staffing
Kersey Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kersey Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Corner (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kersey Church of England Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 35 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud of their school and being part of the 'Kersey family'. They have many opportunities to become more confident and resilient. For example, all pupils are practising music or reciting poetry as part of the school's 150th anniversary celebrations. They form positive friendships and show respect to others. Pupils thrive as part of a caring community.
High expectations support pupils to do their best. They study an ambitious curriculum that ensures they achieve well. Pupils take responsibility for their own learning by working independently to complete tasks. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils enjoy learning. As a result, incidents of low-level disruption are extremely rare.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is well led and managed. Leaders have put in place a well-designed and ambitious curriculum for all pupils. For each subject, it is clear what pupils will learn and how they will build their knowledge and skills over time.
Leaders have considered the implications of mixed year group classes. This has influenced the delivery of the curriculum. In English, mathematics and science pupils are achieving well. However, in some other subject areas the planned content is not delivered as well as it could be. Teachers do not routinely check what pupils know and can do. When this happens, pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
13.3
Avg class size
14.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kersey Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Kersey Church of England 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 Kersey Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kersey Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Kersey Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
36 pupils
64 places
28 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
25
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,981
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,653
Per pupil
£449k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.8%
Overall absence
25.7%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kersey Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kersey Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kersey Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Kersey Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kersey Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kersey Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kersey Church of England 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 Kersey Church of England Primary School?
Kersey Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 64 places.
How big are the classes at Kersey Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kersey Church of England Primary School average 13.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kersey Church of England Primary School?
Kersey Church of England Primary School has around 40 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kersey Church of England Primary School?
9.8% of sessions were missed at Kersey Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kersey Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Kersey Church of England 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 Kersey Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Kersey Church of England Primary School?
Kersey Church of England Primary School is at Cherry Hill, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)