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Ranelagh Primary School

Ipswich, IP2 0ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
19%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#13,573
of 13,686 nationally

About Ranelagh Primary School

Ranelagh Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Ipswich, within the Suffolk local authority, and it sits at the very bottom of the local rankings for its school type. Among 27 primary schools in the Ipswich area, it is ranked 27th, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. The top-performing nearby peers include Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, each with ranking scores in the high 80s and 90s. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Oaks Primary School, just 1.1 kilometres away. Ranelagh itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with all inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — each receiving a Good grade. This represents a consistent rating from its previous inspection in 2016, which also judged overall effectiveness as Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPauls Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 0AN
HeadteacherOlga Hopper
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils299
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity299 / 315 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 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, 5 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubChoirDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ranelagh Primary School

Ranelagh 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.