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Ravenswood Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP3 9UA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,241 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ravenswood Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils385
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Bradley Saunders
TrustTHE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151105.

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 maths63%, similar to England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils385
Girls193
Boys192
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.6%
First language not English23.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.365
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size27.6

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
51.4%
Other White
19.5%
White and Black Caribbean
6.5%
Other mixed
4.4%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Indian
3.6%
African
3.4%
Bangladeshi
2.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)17.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.6
Support staff (FTE)16.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.47
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
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.19.7%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Ravenswood Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryMorland Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPiper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCliff Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miNot applicableIpswich High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Ravenswood Community Primary School

What is Ravenswood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ravenswood Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2013.

How does Ravenswood Community Primary School rank in England?

Ravenswood Community Primary School ranks 8,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ravenswood Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Ravenswood Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ravenswood Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ravenswood Community Primary School made 47 offers from 69 applications (1.5 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ravenswood Community Primary School?

Ravenswood Community Primary School has 385 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ravenswood Community Primary School?

Ravenswood Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ravenswood Community Primary School?

At Ravenswood Community Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ravenswood Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ravenswood Community Primary School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% 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.