Victory Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4LE
10 reasons to choose St John's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
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St John’s Church of England Primary School, Ipswich has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ipswich and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St John’s Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Suffolk LEA.
Average class size
St John’s Church of England Primary School, Ipswich has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John’s Church of England Primary School, Ipswich ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 6% of schools. Most pupils go on to Northgate School, St Alban’s School or Copleston School at the end of Year 6.
The St John's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St John's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St John's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an orchestra. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.20pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near St John's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich Preparatory School (2 miles); The Meadows Montessori School (2.6 miles); St Joseph’s College Prep School (2.8 miles).
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (0.4 miles); St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (1.4 miles); St Mark’s Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (2.9 miles).
Ipswich School (1.8 miles); St Joseph’s College, Ipswich (2.8 miles); Ipswich High School (6.3 miles).
St Alban’s Catholic High School (0.6 miles); Northgate High School (0.7 miles); Kesgrave High School (2.6 miles).