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Heath Primary School, Kesgrave

East Suffolk, IP5 1JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#6,403
of 13,686 nationally

About Heath Primary School, Kesgrave

Heath Primary School in Kesgrave is a state primary that is comfortably larger than many of its Suffolk neighbours, with 537 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630. That leaves some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 125 applications for just 60 places, with 65 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2.08 tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing. The pupil body is less disadvantaged than the national average, with 12 per cent eligible for free school meals, and the school draws from a mixed suburban catchment in East Suffolk. It is a non-denominational, mixed-gender primary with nursery provision for children from age three, and it has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2014, with its most recent full inspection in 2023 confirming that standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBell Lane, Ipswich, East Suffolk, IP5 1JG
HeadteacherDavid Whatley
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils537
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity537 / 630 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubCodingGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: heathprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heath Primary School, Kesgrave has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.