Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Rectory Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6QU

Good

Inspected 19 September 2023

Good

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

About Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 39 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023) rated it Good. 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 39 / 56 (70%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.5%

Free school meals

2.3%

EAL

17.9%

SEN support

15.4%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

19.4%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

4.6

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

8.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

4.39

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£42,399

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 33% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,102 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

Contact Details

Address: Rectory Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6QU
Phone: 01473823309
Headteacher: Julia Shaw
Website: http://www.whatfield.suffolk.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?: Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 5–11.
How many pupils does Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?: Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 39 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?: Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023).
Where is Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?: Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located at Rectory Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6QU.

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