Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 46.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.3%. other white pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by bangladeshi at 10.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JL |
| Website: | http://murrayfieldacademy.paradigmtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01473728564 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Willis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 378 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.30% | 156 |
| Other White | 21.10% | 86 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.30% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 17 |
| African | 4.20% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrayfield Community Primary School Nacton Road , IP3 9JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary School Derby Road , IP3 8DL | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL | - not rated | 941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raeburn Infant School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP | 2out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 4out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 982 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.