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Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ipswich, IP3 9JL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,030 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils400
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Willis
TrustPARADIGM TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143550.

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 maths60%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils400
Girls199
Boys201
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.8%
First language not English39.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.378
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.373
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size24

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.3%
Other White
22%
Bangladeshi
11.8%
Other ethnic group
7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Other mixed
4%
African
3.8%
Indian
2.5%
Pakistani
2.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)22.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.24
Support staff (FTE)14.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.42
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence7.1%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

What is Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy's Ofsted rating?

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy rank in England?

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy ranks 9,030 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy made 42 offers from 62 applications (1.5 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy has 400 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy had 378 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

At Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.