Official figures · Absence
Schools in Ipswich by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Ipswich. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copdock Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 2 | Elmsett Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 3 | Holbrook Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 4 | Witnesham Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 5 | Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 7 | Sproughton Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 8 | Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 9 | Rushmere Hall Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 10 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 11 | Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 12 | Claydon Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 13 | Somersham Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 14 | Birchwood Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 15 | St Pancras Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 16 | Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 17 | Morland Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 18 | The Oaks Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 19 | Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 20 | Otley Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 21 | Nacton Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 22 | Bildeston Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 23 | Sprites Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 24 | Sidegate Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | Henley Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 26 | Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Primary · Community school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 27 | Gorseland Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 28 | Halifax Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 29 | Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 30 | Castle Hill Junior School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 31 | Cedarwood Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 32 | Gusford Community Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 33 | Bucklesham Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 34 | St Helen's Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 35 | St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 36 | Bosmere Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 37 | Stutton Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 38 | Springfield Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 39 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Primary · Academy converter | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 40 | Cliff Lane Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 41 | Castle Hill Infant School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 42 | Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Primary · Community school | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 43 | Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 44 | Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 45 | Whitehouse Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 46 | Rose Hill Primary Primary · Academy converter | 6.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 47 | Kersey Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 48 | Springfield Infant School and Nursery Primary · Academy converter | 6.7% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 49 | Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 50 | Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good |
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