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Whitehouse Community Primary School

Ipswich, IP1 5JNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#7,788
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitehouse Community Primary School

Whitehouse Community Primary School sits within Suffolk local authority, a large primary phase with 253 schools of its type. In the most recent ranking of Ipswich primaries, it placed 14th out of 27, putting it in the bottom half of the town's schools. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Andrea Hall. With 581 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, it is not at full capacity, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 81 applications for 58 places. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Oaks Primary School, three kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarlow Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP1 5JN
HeadteacherAndrea Hall
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils581
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity581 / 630 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Whitehouse Community 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.