Whitehouse 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.
Whitehouse Community Primary School currently has around 581 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 38.6% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52%). other white pupils make up about 13.1%
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: | Marlow Road, Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
| Website: | www.whcps.org |
| Telephone: | 01473741249 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Andrea Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 581 |
| Number of Boys: | 277 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.00% | 302 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 76 |
| African | 7.60% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 35 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.00% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Junior School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 121 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 121 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.