School profile

Sidegate Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ipswich, IP4 4JD

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,971 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sidegate Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils649 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Graham Almond
TrustTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140822.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading61%73%76%
Expected standard in writing64%70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%71%75%
Pupils taking tests94--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils649
Girls329
Boys320
Eligible for free school meals17.1%
First language not English22%
SEN support76
EHC plan54
Average class size28.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.9%
Other White
14.3%
Indian
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other Asian
2.3%
African
2.3%
Bangladeshi
2.2%
White and Black African
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence9.2%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)57
Applications (Reception)114
First preference applications (Reception)52
First preference offers (Reception)52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll655
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adult11.2
Teachers (FTE)27.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.06
Support staff (FTE)35.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sidegate Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryClifford Community Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondarySt Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Margaret's CEVAP School, IpswichVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sidegate Primary School

What is Sidegate Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sidegate Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Mar 2017.

How does Sidegate Primary School rank in England?

Sidegate Primary School ranks 11,971 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

How many pupils attend Sidegate Primary School?

Sidegate Primary School has 649 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.