The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
- 39% 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
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 56 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 581
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 38.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
- Head
- Dr Andrea Hall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWestbourne Academy
Secondary · Very close
Highfield Nursery School
Nursery · 859m away
The Beeches Community Primary School
Primary · 922m away
Thomas Wolsey School
Special school · 925m away
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Academy · 925m away
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Primary · 943m away
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
Springfield Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Whitehouse Community Primary School?
Whitehouse Community Primary School currently has 581 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitehouse Community Primary School take?
Whitehouse Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whitehouse Community Primary School?
Whitehouse Community Primary School is in Ipswich, IP1 5JN, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whitehouse Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whitehouse 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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