Kersey Church of England Primary School
Cherry Hill, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6EG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jess Damant and Mrs Claire Dunnell Paley (Co-Heads)
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- The Tilian Partnership
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 77
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- URN
- 148846
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01473823397
About this school
Kersey Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 40 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 56% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Kersey 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30 |
| 2023/24 | 39 |
| 2024/25 | 40 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kersey Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 9.8% | 27.5% | 40 | — |
| Beaumont Community Primary School | 67% | 7.4% | 25.6% | 101 | 1.7 miles |
| Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 8.7% | 23.1% | 44 | 1.9 miles |
| Hadleigh Community Primary School | 70% | 4.9% | 19.2% | 525 | 2.0 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh | 46% | 6.9% | 25.8% | 122 | 2.0 miles |
| Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 86% | 4.2% | 12.3% | 178 | 3.2 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)
- 27.5%
- English as an additional language
- 5%
- Overall absence
- 9.83%
- Persistent absence
- 25.71%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Beaumont Community Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Hadleigh
-
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Hadleigh Community Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Hadleigh
-
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh2.0 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Sudbury
Other 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 year groups does Kersey Church of England Primary School teach?
- Kersey Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ipswich.
- Who is the headteacher of Kersey Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Kersey Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jess Damant and Mrs Claire Dunnell Paley (Co-Heads), as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Kersey Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kersey 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 big is Kersey Church of England Primary School?
- Kersey Church of England Primary School has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Kersey Church of England Primary School full?
- Kersey Church of England Primary School has capacity for 77 pupils and 40 on roll (52%), 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 Kersey Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Kersey Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Kersey Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Kersey Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Kersey Church of England Primary School?
- Kersey Church of England Primary School is part of THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Kersey Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Kersey Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 9.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kersey Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kersey 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.