Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich
Rushmere Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ipswich, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Rushmere Hall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Rushmere Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rushmere Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Rushmere Hall Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rushmere Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rushmere Hall Primary School are Sidegate Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 91% maths); and Britannia Primary School and Nursery (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths).
Rushmere Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Sidegate Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichBritannia Primary School and Nursery
The trust
Rushmere Hall Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 46 (9.1%) 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.
Rushmere Hall Primary School has a resourced provision (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment and speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Westerfield Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aberdeen Way (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rushmere Hall Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rushmere Hall Primary School are Northgate High School (0.3 miles), St Alban's Catholic High School (0.7 miles) and Copleston High School (1.2 miles).
Northgate High SchoolSt Alban's Catholic High SchoolCopleston High School
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; 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Rushmere Hall Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as Rushmere Hall Primary School (URN 124679), it was rated Good in June 2017.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Hearing, Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
19
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rushmere Hall Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rushmere Hall Primary School.
- Premier Education Activities - Rushmere Hall Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Cabin Crew Out Of School Club810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rushmere Hall 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 Rushmere Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rushmere Hall 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
81%
Available places
510 pupils
630 places
120 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rushmere Hall Primary School has a resourced provision (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment and speech, language and communication needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
506
Total Pupils
276
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,518
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2736k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
457
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
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rushmere Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rushmere Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rushmere Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Rushmere Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rushmere Hall Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as Rushmere Hall Primary School (URN 124679), it was rated Good in June 2017.
What is the catchment area for Rushmere Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rushmere Hall 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 Rushmere Hall Primary School?
Rushmere Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Rushmere Hall Primary School?
Classes at Rushmere Hall Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rushmere Hall Primary School?
Rushmere Hall Primary School has around 506 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rushmere Hall Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Rushmere Hall Primary School has a resourced provision (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment and speech, language and communication needs.
What is attendance like at Rushmere Hall Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Rushmere Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rushmere Hall Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Rushmere Hall 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 Rushmere Hall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Activities - Rushmere Hall Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rushmere Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Rushmere Hall Primary School?
Rushmere Hall Primary School is at Lanark Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)