Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Ipswich · IP7 6QU · Suffolk
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 124531
Bildeston Primary School
Community school · Ipswich · IP7 7ES
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
117
Local authority
Suffolk
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 117 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.1%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Overview
- School type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 124531
Location
- Address
- Newberry Road, Bildeston
- Postcode
- IP7 7ES
- Town
- Ipswich
- County
- Suffolk
- Local authority
- Suffolk
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- Boys / girls
- 62 / 55
- School capacity
- 140
- Capacity fill
- 117 / 140 (84%)
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- FSM pupils
- 27
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Community school
Contact
- Telephone
- 01449740269