Birchwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP5 3SP · Suffolk
#301 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2329 of 15,697 nationally
About Birchwood Primary School
Birchwood 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 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 301st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Birchwood Primary School ranks 6th 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%)17%
- 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%)10%
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 Birchwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- 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)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gorseland Primary School
IPSWICH · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 563 m away
Martlesham Primary Academy
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 1.3 km away
Kesgrave High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students · 1.9 km away
Cedarwood Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
399 students · 1.9 km away
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
523 students · 2.5 km away
Bealings School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.0 km away
Bucklesham Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.5 km away
Waldringfield Primary School
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 3.7 km away
Kyson Primary School
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
380 students · 3.9 km away
Broke Hall Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brickhill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School
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209 students
Old Heath Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Pixies Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Woodbridge Primary School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchwood Primary School a good school?
Birchwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #301 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 Birchwood Primary School rank in East of England?
Birchwood Primary School ranks #301 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2329 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchwood Primary School?
Birchwood Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Birchwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birchwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.