Located in Ipswich, Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school, 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.
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 51.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.4%. other white pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW |
| Website: | http://pipersvaleacademy.paradigmtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01473320413 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kimberly Morton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.40% | 167 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 8.40% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.40% | 29 |
| African | 8.40% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.90% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper's Vale Community Primary School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raeburn Infant School Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 56 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orwell Junior School Robeck Road , IP3 0HS | - not rated | 411 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP | 2out of 4 | 999 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 2,738 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,528 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 56 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 3out of 4 | 56 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 4out of 4 | 92 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 92 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.