Bildeston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP7 7ES · Suffolk
#514 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4219 of 15,697 nationally
About Bildeston Primary School
Bildeston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 117 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 514th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 117; capacity filled 83.6%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Bildeston Primary School ranks 13th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bildeston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bildeston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
44 students · 4.1 km away
Old Buckenham Hall School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
199 students · 5.2 km away
Kersey Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 5.4 km away
Ringshall School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 6.2 km away
Beaumont Community Primary School
Hadleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
101 students · 6.8 km away
Elmsett Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 6.9 km away
Lavenham Community Primary School
Sudbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 7.5 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 7.6 km away
Hadleigh Community Primary School
Hadleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 7.9 km away
Hadleigh High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
712 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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117 students
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117 students
Wix and Wrabness Primary School
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117 students
Great Bardfield Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students
Park Street CofE Primary School
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116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bildeston Primary School a good school?
Bildeston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #514 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bildeston Primary School rank in East of England?
Bildeston Primary School ranks #514 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4219 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bildeston Primary School?
Bildeston Primary School had 117 students in 2025.
Is Bildeston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bildeston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bildeston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bildeston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.