St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

About St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 404 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 61.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

404 / 420 (96%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 October 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX

Phone

01473251614

Headteacher

Kirsten Cameron

Website

http://www.stmatthewsprimary.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich have?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich has 404 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich's Ofsted rating?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023).

How does St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

47% of pupils at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is located at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX.