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Gorseland Primary School

East Suffolk, IP5 3QRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#8,634
of 13,686 nationally

About Gorseland Primary School

Gorseland Primary School sits within the Suffolk local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the East Suffolk area, it ranks 44th out of 72 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School and Wenhaston Primary School, each with a ranking score of 92. For context, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Birchwood Primary School, just 0.6 kilometres away. Gorseland’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 gave it an overall rating of Requires Improvement, a significant change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2017. The inspection found that while personal development and behaviour and attitudes are both Good, the quality of education, leadership and management, and early years provision all require improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDeben Avenue, Gorseland, IPSWICH, East Suffolk, IP5 3QR
HeadteacherElizabeth Green
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils483
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity483 / 502 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsFootballCross CountryAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubFilm ClubChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: gorseland.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gorseland Primary School

Gorseland Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.