School profile

Rushmere Hall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP4 3EJ

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,583 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

Rushmere Hall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils506 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Rogers
TrustTHE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Feb 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148414.

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 maths59%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading78%73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%71%75%
Pupils taking tests95--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils506
Girls230
Boys276
Eligible for free school meals13%
First language not English17.4%
SEN support57
EHC plan46
Average class size26.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.4%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Other White
4.5%
Indian
4%
African
2.8%
Other mixed
2.6%
Bangladeshi
2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Pakistani
1%

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 absence4.5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence9.4%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.2%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)58
Applications (Reception)104
First preference applications (Reception)58
First preference offers (Reception)56
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 roll510
Unfilled places19%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)20.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.64
Support staff (FTE)28.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Rushmere Hall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryClifford Community Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Margaret's CEVAP School, IpswichVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rushmere Hall Primary School

What is Rushmere Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rushmere Hall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2017.

How does Rushmere Hall Primary School rank in England?

Rushmere Hall Primary School ranks 9,583 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

How many pupils attend Rushmere Hall Primary School?

Rushmere Hall Primary School has 506 pupils aged 3 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.