Gorseland Primary School is a primary school in IPSWICH, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Gorseland Primary School currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 9.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Deben Avenue, IPSWICH, IP5 3QR |
| Website: | https://www.gorseland.net |
| Telephone: | 01473623790 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Green |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124625 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 502 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 379 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP | 4out of 4 | 615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary School Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.