Bucklesham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP10 0AX · Suffolk
#343 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2613 of 15,697 nationally
About Bucklesham Primary School
Bucklesham 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 104 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 343rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 104; capacity filled 99%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Bucklesham Primary School ranks 7th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)5.8%
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 Bucklesham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bucklesham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birchwood Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.5 km away
Nacton Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 3.6 km away
Waldringfield Primary School
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 3.8 km away
Gorseland Primary School
IPSWICH · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 3.9 km away
Cedarwood Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
399 students · 4.0 km away
Orwell Park School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
167 students · 4.1 km away
Trimley St Martin Primary School
Felixstowe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 4.1 km away
Martlesham Primary Academy
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 4.8 km away
Kesgrave High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students · 4.8 km away
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
523 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School
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104 students
Weston Primary & Nursery School
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104 students
Langham Village School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
104 students
Bealings School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Benwick Primary School
March · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bucklesham Primary School a good school?
Bucklesham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #343 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 Bucklesham Primary School rank in East of England?
Bucklesham Primary School ranks #343 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2613 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bucklesham Primary School?
Bucklesham Primary School had 104 students in 2025.
Is Bucklesham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bucklesham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bucklesham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bucklesham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.