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Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Ipswich, IP3 9JLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#12,471
of 13,686 nationally

About Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy sits within the Suffolk local authority, where it ranks 188th out of 253 primary schools of the same type. That places it firmly in the bottom half of the LA table, well behind the top-performing local peers such as Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School and Wenhaston Primary School, each of which scores 89 or above on the ranking metric. The school's own ranking score of 40 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within the Ipswich area it ranks 23rd out of 27 schools. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ipswich, about 2.2 km away. Murrayfield's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, judged it Good overall, with a notable Outstanding rating for early years provision. The previous inspection in 2019 also rated the school Good across all categories, so the school has maintained a consistent standard of quality over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNacton Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP3 9JL
HeadteacherClaire Willis
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)46.9%
School Capacity407 / 378 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsDanceSwimmingCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionSEN UnitOther

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

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Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.