Ipswich School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP1 3SG · Suffolk
#12 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#90 of 4,090 nationally
About Ipswich School
Ipswich School is a independent all-through located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 0–18. In 2025 it enrolled 966 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of all-through schools in England and 12th of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (97th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 966; capacity filled 77.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 97.9%; ebacc average points 5.95.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Ipswich School ranks 1st of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)68.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)91.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)44.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Ipswich School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 966
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 77.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 68.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 91.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 97.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 44.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ipswich School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 714 m away
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 760 m away
Handford Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
360 students · 1.1 km away
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.2 km away
Springfield Junior School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 1.3 km away
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students · 1.4 km away
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
287 students · 1.4 km away
Ranelagh Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.7 km away
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich School a good school?
Ipswich School has a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #12 of 460 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 Ipswich School rank in East of England?
Ipswich School ranks #12 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #90 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ipswich School?
Ipswich School had 966 students in 2025.
Is Ipswich School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ipswich School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 0–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Ipswich School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ipswich School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.