Witnesham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP6 9EX · Suffolk
#1388 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11483 of 15,697 nationally
About Witnesham Primary School
Witnesham 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 90 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1388th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 90; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Witnesham Primary School ranks 53rd 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)10%
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 Witnesham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Witnesham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Henley Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 2.4 km away
Otley Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 3.7 km away
Grundisburgh Primary School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
169 students · 4.2 km away
Claydon Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
509 students · 5.5 km away
Claydon High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
765 students · 5.5 km away
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
793 students · 5.8 km away
Castle Hill Infant School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
251 students · 6.1 km away
Castle Hill Junior School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
288 students · 6.1 km away
Northgate High School
Ipswich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,750 students · 6.1 km away
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
506 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Friday Bridge Community Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Thundridge Church of England Primary School
Herts · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students
Mundesley Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
89 students
Pinchmill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students
Lidlington Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Witnesham Primary School a good school?
Witnesham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1388 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 Witnesham Primary School rank in East of England?
Witnesham Primary School ranks #1388 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11483 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Witnesham Primary School?
Witnesham Primary School had 90 students in 2025.
Is Witnesham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Witnesham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Witnesham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Witnesham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.