Somersham 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 | 72 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 11.10% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4PN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bramsomfederation.net/ |
| Telephone | 01473831251 |
| URN | 124609 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 January 2020, published 5 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Claydon Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Ringshall School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Whitehouse Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- The Beeches Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 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.