Nacton Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Nacton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 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 October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Nacton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Nacton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Nacton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Nacton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Nacton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nacton Church of England Primary School are Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.9 miles, 80% reading, 71% maths); Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 88% maths); Bucklesham Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); and Morland Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths).
Nacton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ravenswood Community Primary SchoolChelmondiston Church of England Primary SchoolBucklesham Primary SchoolMorland Church of England Primary School
The trust
Nacton 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
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nacton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 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 (85%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nacton Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
Nacton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be safe, happy, and eager to learn at Nacton. The school places exceptional emphasis on reading from the start, with expert phonics teaching throughout. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and create engaging lessons with interesting visits and visitors that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Reading is prioritized with all staff trained in phonics, resulting in most pupils reading fluently by the end of Year 2
- Well-designed and engaging early years curriculum with strong focus on vocabulary development
- Effective identification and support of pupils with special educational needs, with strong progress through the curriculum
- Calm and purposeful working environment with consistent behaviour management and no classroom disruption
- Wide range of enriching activities and opportunities for pupils to contribute to school and community
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils learn facts but lack opportunities to revisit underlying concepts, meaning they don't always understand how facts connect to broader themes
- For example, in art and design, pupils cannot explain how techniques they've learned will help improve their future drawings
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, house captains, young entrepreneur team, charity fundraising, lunchtime physical activity programmes, wide range of clubs
Nacton Church of England Primary School has successfully maintained the standards from its previous good rating. The school has radically overhauled its curriculum and created an ambitious, carefully sequenced learning programme.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 36% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Nacton Church of England Primary School
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25 Sep 2026
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11 Sep 2026
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10 Jul 2026
03.07.26
3 Jul 2026
05.06.26
5 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Nacton Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Suffolk
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nacton Church of England Primary School.
- Premier Education Activities - Nacton C of E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Nacton 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Nacton 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Nacton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
95 pupils
98 places
3 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)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
58
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
25.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,697
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,455
Per pupil
£650k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Nacton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nacton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nacton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Nacton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nacton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nacton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nacton 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 Nacton Church of England Primary School?
Nacton Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Nacton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Nacton Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nacton Church of England Primary School?
Nacton Church of England Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nacton Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Nacton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nacton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Nacton 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.
Does Nacton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Nacton Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Activities - Nacton C of E Primary School (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Nacton Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nacton Church of England Primary School?
Nacton Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)