Somersham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP8 4PN · Suffolk
#1124 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9304 of 15,697 nationally
About Somersham Primary School
Somersham 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 72 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1124th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 72; capacity filled 68.6%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Somersham Primary School ranks 37th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Somersham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 72
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Somersham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elmsett Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 3.6 km away
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
236 students · 3.9 km away
Claydon High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
765 students · 4.7 km away
Claydon Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
509 students · 4.7 km away
Ringshall School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 4.9 km away
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
67 students · 5.2 km away
Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 5.2 km away
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
551 students · 5.3 km away
Westbourne Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
989 students · 5.4 km away
The Beeches Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
393 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hainford VC Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
72 students
Fowlmere Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students
Great Paxton CofE Primary School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students
Rocklands Community Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students
Eileen Wade Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
Podington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Somersham Primary School a good school?
Somersham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1124 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 Somersham Primary School rank in East of England?
Somersham Primary School ranks #1124 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9304 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Somersham Primary School?
Somersham Primary School had 72 students in 2025.
Is Somersham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Somersham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Somersham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somersham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.