Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~680m)Possible (~972m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Rogers
Pupils:506 / 570 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01473726027
Address:Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ
Trust:THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 30 January 2024View full report
URN:148414
UKPRN:10087504
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ipswich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

13.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-16ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 84% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

24.8

Infant (KS1)

30.4

KS2

20

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Aberdeen Way (adj)
125m · 2 min walk
Lanark Road (adj)
174m · 3 min walk
Turning Circle (adj)
197m · 3 min walk
Fairlight Close (opp)
236m · 4 min walk
Rugby Club (opp)
247m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

506 pupils

570 capacity

64 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,470
Projected new pupils:1,118

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

8,896

Applications

6,486

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)

Inspection History

30 January 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.10399%

Overall absence

7.00219%

Persistent absence

457

Enrolments

Authorised3.34265%
Unauthorised0.76134%
Persistent (10%+)7.00219%
Severe (50%+)0.65646%

Absence trend

6.77307%
21/22
5.02599%
22/23
4.23528%
23/24
4.10399%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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