The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 51% 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
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 32 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 345
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 51%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- PARADIGM TRUST
- Head
- Miss Kimberly Morton
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW
Town setting
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Secondary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy's Ofsted rating?
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy currently has 345 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy take?
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy is in Ipswich, IP3 0EW, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy have a sixth form?
No, Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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