Birchwood Primary School
Community school in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 209 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 10.00% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.birchwoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01473610701 |
| URN | 124681 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 December 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Gorseland Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Martlesham Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Cedarwood Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Bealings School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Bucklesham Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Waldringfield Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Kyson Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Suffolk
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.