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Ixworth Church of England Primary School

West Suffolk, IP31 2ELPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#10,205
of 13,686 nationally

About Ixworth Church of England Primary School

Ixworth Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in West Suffolk that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.61. Of those 37 applications, 22 were first-preference choices, and 22 first-preference offers were made – meaning every family who put it first got a spot, but anyone listing it lower faced stiff competition. The school’s parentView recommendation data isn’t published here, but the high first-preference rate suggests strong local satisfaction. With 152 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, there’s room to grow, but demand currently outstrips supply. The school has a Church of England religious character and offers nursery provision for children from age two, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. Headteacher Marie Bird leads a team that has turned things around significantly since the school’s last full inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCrown Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP31 2EL
HeadteacherMarie Bird
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils152
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity152 / 236 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySports HallMusic RoomsDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryNetballTennisGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: sites.google.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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