Located in Ipswich, Rose Hill Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Rose Hill Primary currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. other white pupils make up about 13% , followed by other mixed at 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DL |
| Website: | www.rosehillprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01473727552 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Georgina Bright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.40% | 128 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 10.40% | 28 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.70% | 18 |
| African | 5.90% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary School Derby Road , IP3 8DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Clifford Road , IP4 1PJ | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,102 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 | 1,437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.