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Rushmere Hall Primary School

Ipswich, IP4 3EJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#3,572
of 13,686 nationally

About Rushmere Hall Primary School

Rushmere Hall Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 92 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.04. Of those 92 applicants, 43 listed it as their first preference, and 43 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it top got a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, and it’s backed up by the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, which rated it Good overall and noted it was improving. The leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all scored a 2 (Good). That’s a notable turnaround from the school’s previous graded inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Paul Fykin is the headteacher, and the school serves 535 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 570.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ
HeadteacherPaul Fykin
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils535
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity535 / 570 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 4 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN UnitResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Rushmere Hall 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.