Witnesham Primary School, based in Ipswich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Witnesham Primary School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 10.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
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: | High Road, Ipswich, IP6 9EX |
| Website: | www.owfed.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473785252 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124618 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 84 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witnesham Primary School High Road , Witnesham IP6 9EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley Primary School Ashbocking Road , Henley IP6 0QX | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley Primary School Ashbocking Road , Henley IP6 0QX | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley College of Agriculture and Horticulture Otley , IP6 9EY | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.