Sidegate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP4 4JD · Suffolk
#1476 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12295 of 15,697 nationally
About Sidegate Primary School
Sidegate Primary School is a academy primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 649 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1476th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 649; capacity filled 98.5%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Sidegate Primary School ranks 58th 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%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Sidegate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 649
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sidegate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 406 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 641 m away
Northgate High School
Ipswich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,750 students · 666 m away
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
506 students · 804 m away
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students · 1.4 km away
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.4 km away
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
637 students · 1.5 km away
Copleston High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,930 students · 1.6 km away
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
East Tilbury Primary School
East Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students
Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
650 students
The Willows Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
651 students
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
653 students
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
644 students
Fairlands Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
655 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sidegate Primary School a good school?
Sidegate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1476 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 Sidegate Primary School rank in East of England?
Sidegate Primary School ranks #1476 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12295 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sidegate Primary School?
Sidegate Primary School had 649 students in 2025.
Is Sidegate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sidegate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sidegate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sidegate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.