Britannia Primary School and Nursery
About Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Primary School and Nursery is a state-funded mixed primary in Ipswich that is currently running above its official capacity, with 648 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 630. The school serves a community where 13.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national primary average of around 23 per cent, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools nationally. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 121 applications for 65 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.86, and made 63 offers to first-preference families. That means only about half of families who put Britannia first were successful, so it is a school where getting a place is competitive. The school has a nursery provision, which may help some families secure a feeder route into reception.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: britannia.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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