Sidegate Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sidegate Primary School currently has around 652 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 16.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). other white pupils make up about 14.9%
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: | Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD |
| Website: | www.sidegate.net |
| Telephone: | 01473727319 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graham Almond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 659 |
| Number of Pupils: | 652 |
| Number of Boys: | 319 |
| Number of Girls: | 333 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 357 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 97 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 12 |
| African | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane , IP4 4JD | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road , IP4 4LE | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU | 4out of 4 | 700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Woodbridge Road , IP4 4EU | - not rated | 700 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,799 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Road Academy 50 Russet Road , IP4 2EB | - not rated | 845 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB | - not rated | 865 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | - not rated | 922 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.