Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Lesley Etchingham
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- URN
- 144625
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01473780576
About this school
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 117 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 75% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 0% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 90% | 96% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 90% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 85% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +5.00 | - | - |
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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School 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 | 67% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 115 |
| 2023/24 | 112 |
| 2024/25 | 124 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School compares
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School ranked 93rd of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 3.6% | 21% | 117 | — |
| Nacton Church of England Primary School | 53% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 100 | 2.0 miles |
| Holbrook Primary School | 68% | 2.7% | 9.3% | 182 | 2.2 miles |
| Shotley Community Primary School | 9% | 7.3% | 25% | 81 | 2.6 miles |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School | 63% | 5.9% | 29.4% | 385 | 2.7 miles |
| Morland Church of England Primary School | 36% | 4.6% | 40.9% | 358 | 3.0 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report6 January 2026
- 14 September 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.97%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.61%
- Persistent absence
- 4.27%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Nacton Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Holbrook Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Shotley Community Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Ravenswood Community Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Morland Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Ipswich
Other schools in Ipswich
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School ranks 16th 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School teach?
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ipswich.
- Who is the headteacher of Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is Headteacher Lesley Etchingham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School, 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School?
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School full?
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 117 on roll (84%), so it has space against 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School ranked 93rd of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School'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 10 July 2026.