Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 44 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 56 |
| Free school meals | 29.50% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Rectory Road, Whatfield, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6QU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.whatfield.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01473823309 |
| URN | 124718 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 September 2023, published 11 October 2023:
| 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 |
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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
- Beaumont Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Kersey Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Bildeston Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Hadleigh Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Ringshall School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- Somersham Primary School (primary school, about 7.3 km)
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