St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, Ipswich
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ipswich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich are Sidegate Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 91% maths); Rushmere Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 68% maths); and Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths).
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sidegate Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichRushmere Hall Primary SchoolClifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Schreiber Road (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 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 164 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich are Northgate High School (0.6 miles); St Alban's Catholic High School (0.7 miles); Copleston High School (0.7 miles); and Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office (1 mile).
Northgate High SchoolSt Alban's Catholic High SchoolCopleston High SchoolLearning Support, Southern Area Education Office
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
1.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich.
- The Cabin Crew Out Of School Club400m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is a voluntary aided school, 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
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 32 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
118
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,793
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1097k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
184
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
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Questions parents ask about St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
What are SATs results like at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
Of the pupils at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's Ofsted rating?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
Classes at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich has around 212 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 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 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich: The Cabin Crew Out Of School Club (400m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 32 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is at Victory Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)