St Helen's Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP4 2LT · Suffolk
#1308 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10761 of 15,697 nationally
About St Helen's Primary School
St Helen's Primary School is a academy primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 439 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 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1308th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 439; capacity filled 93%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; St Helen's Primary School ranks 47th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)30.3%
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 St Helen's Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 439
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Helen's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 469 m away
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 738 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 805 m away
Ipswich School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
966 students · 1.2 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 1.3 km away
Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 1.4 km away
Rose Hill Primary
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 1.4 km away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.4 km away
Cliff Lane Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.5 km away
Hillside Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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439 students
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439 students
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
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438 students
West Thurrock Academy
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440 students
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy
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440 students
Great Heath Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Helen's Primary School a good school?
St Helen's Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1308 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 St Helen's Primary School rank in East of England?
St Helen's Primary School ranks #1308 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10761 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Helen's Primary School?
St Helen's Primary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is St Helen's Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Helen's Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Helen's Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Helen's Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.