Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP7 6QU · Suffolk
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 44 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 44; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 55th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)29.5%
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 Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 44
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beaumont Community Primary School
Hadleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
101 students · 2.9 km away
Kersey Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 3.0 km away
Elmsett Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 3.7 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 3.8 km away
Hadleigh High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
712 students · 4.1 km away
Bildeston Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 4.1 km away
Hadleigh Community Primary School
Hadleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 4.1 km away
Ringshall School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 6.0 km away
Somersham Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 7.2 km away
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
67 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
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44 students
Horning Community Primary School
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44 students
Woodton Primary School
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44 students
Wilden CofE VA Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
45 students
Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
45 students
Husborne Crawley Lower School
Husborne Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in 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 Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 44 students in 2025.
Is Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.