The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 531
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 33.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mr Stephen Tapley
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Location
Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBelstead House Adult Education Centre
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Belstead School
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Primary · 844m away
The Bridge School
Academy · 869m away
The Willows Primary School
Primary · 931m away
One Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.0km away
Chantry Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
The Oaks Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gusford Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gusford Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gusford Community Primary School?
Gusford Community Primary School currently has 531 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gusford Community Primary School take?
Gusford Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gusford Community Primary School?
Gusford Community Primary School is in Ipswich, IP2 9LQ, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gusford Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gusford Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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