Gusford Community Primary School, based in Ipswich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Gusford Community Primary School currently has around 531 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 33.9% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ |
| Website: | www.gusfordprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01473682148 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Tapley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139803 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 531 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 246 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.20% | 426 |
| African | 4.10% | 22 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprites Infants School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprites Community Junior School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | - not rated | 2,415 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 2,415 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA | - not rated | 863 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | - not rated | 903 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | - not rated | 949 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.