Morland Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Morland Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ipswich, part of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Morland Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Morland Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 61% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Morland Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Morland Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Morland Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Morland Church of England Primary School are Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 51% maths); Ravenswood Community Primary School (0.7 miles, 80% reading, 71% maths); Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Cliff Lane Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Morland Church of England Primary School.
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyRavenswood Community Primary SchoolMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyCliff Lane Primary School
The trust
Morland Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 21 schools in St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 23 (6.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Morland Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Morland Church of England Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance3, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morland Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Morland Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 126 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Morland Church of England Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 7.8 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 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 61% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 44% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 55% to 42% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Morland Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Morland 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 Morland Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Morland 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
317 pupils
420 places
103 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Morland Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
358
Total Pupils
190
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,782
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,737
Per pupil
£2168k
Total funding
£195k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
295
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
Morland Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Morland Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Morland Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Morland Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 44% did so in maths.
What is Morland Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Morland Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Morland Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Morland 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 Morland Church of England Primary School?
Morland Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Morland Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Morland Church of England Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Morland Church of England Primary School?
Morland Church of England Primary School has around 358 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Morland Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Morland Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Morland Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Morland Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Morland Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Morland 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 Morland Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Morland Church of England Primary School?
Morland Church of England Primary School is at Morland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)