St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Victory Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Janita Betts
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Constituency
- Ipswich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- URN
- 124781
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01473727554
About this school
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 212 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 February 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 77% | 87% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 13% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 90% | 97% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 90% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 111.0 | 108.0 | 111.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +5.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Suffolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 77% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 87% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 207 |
| 2023/24 | 205 |
| 2024/25 | 210 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich compares
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich ranked 5th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87% | 4% | 1.4% | 212 | — |
| Sidegate Primary School | 51% | 4.5% | 16.7% | 649 | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | 75% | 4% | 11.8% | 210 | 0.4 miles |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | 59% | 4.1% | 15.3% | 506 | 0.6 miles |
| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery | 57% | 5.8% | 19.3% | 404 | 0.6 miles |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | 63% | 4.4% | 13.9% | 637 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 1.43%
- English as an additional language
- 15.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.95%
- Persistent absence
- 8.15%
Location
Nearby schools
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Sidegate Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich0.4 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Rushmere Hall Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery0.6 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Britannia Primary School and Nursery0.7 miles
Primary · Ipswich
Other schools in Ipswich
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich ranks 2nd of the 55 ranked primary schools in Ipswich.
- Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bildeston Primary School Primary
- Birchwood Primary School Primary
- Bosmere Community Primary School Primary
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary
- Bucklesham Primary School Primary
- Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Infant School Primary
- Castle Hill Junior School Primary
- Cedarwood Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich teach?
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ipswich.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
- The headteacher of St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is Mrs Janita Betts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich has 212 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich full?
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich has capacity for 210 pupils and 212 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich as having no nursery classes.
- How have St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 87% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich ranked 5th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's absence rate?
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.