Ravenswood Community Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, 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.
Ravenswood Community Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 28.3% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). other white pupils make up about 16.6%
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: | Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9UA |
| Website: | http://www.ravenswoodcpschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01473728565 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bradley Saunders |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| White British | 53.40% | 222 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 69 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 21 |
| African | 4.60% | 19 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morland Church of England VA Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morland Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morland Church of England Primary School Morland Road , IP3 0LH | 3out of 4 | 1,233 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 | 624 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ | - not rated | 951 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | - not rated | 3,048 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolverstone Hall School Woolverstone , IP9 1AZ | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR | - not rated | 686 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 4out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.