The Beeches Community Primary School, Ipswich

In its own words: "Our unique ethos is driven by our shared vision for a school that provides children with the intellectual, physical, emotional and social skills and abilities that will equip them to be successful throughout their lives. We believe that our community should have every advantage and opportunity to enable success and we aim for that every, single day."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Beeches Community Primary School. We are very proud of our children, our community, our distinctive culture and inclusive approach; everyone is encouraged to feel part of our diverse, dynamic and exciting school. Our intent is to provide an exceptional educational experience with high academic expectations that can transform children’s lives and improve their life chances."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at The Beeches Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 73% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put The Beeches Community Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Beeches Community Primary School are St Pancras Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Castle Hill Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Castle Hill Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Whitehouse Community Primary School (0.6 miles, 70% reading, 57% maths).

The Beeches Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

The Beeches Community Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Asset Education, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (11%).

In 2026, 92 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 12 (3.1%) 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.

The Beeches Community Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance1, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spenser Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Beeches Community 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 184 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Beeches Community Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Beeches Community Primary School are Ormiston Endeavour Academy (0.5 miles), Westbourne Academy (0.6 miles) and Claydon High School (1.8 miles).