Located in Ipswich, Bosmere Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bosmere Community Primary School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Quinton Road, Ipswich, IP6 8BP |
| Website: | www.bosmereprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01449721750 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Abbott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147934 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 219 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosmere Community Primary School Quinton Road , Needham Market IP6 8BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosmere Community Primary School Quinton Road , Needham Market IP6 8DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School All Saints Road , Creeting St Mary IP6 8NF | 3out of 4 | 2,568 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School All Saints Road , Creeting St Mary IP6 8NF | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market Middle School School Street , IP6 8BB | - not rated | 327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.