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The Willows Primary School

Community school · Ipswich · IP2 9ER

Ages 3–11 · 324 pupils · Suffolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill84%

324 pupils · 386 places

Pupils on roll
324
Boys / girls
150 / 175
School capacity
386
Capacity fill
324 / 386 (84%)
Free school meals
38%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Vanessa Kingsley

Location

Address
Downing Close
Postcode
IP2 9ER
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Ipswich
Constituency
Ipswich
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 3–11, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 324 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 38%.

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Primary schools in Ipswich
62
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP2
12
Primary in IP2
8
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Primary in Suffolk LA
253

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IpswichNear IP2

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 9ER · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM60.6%
    • Demand0.92

    0.0 miles away

  • Halifax Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 8PY · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Gusford Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 9LQ · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.6 miles away

  • The Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0NR · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand1.39

    0.6 miles away

  • Sprites Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0SA · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Hillside Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 8NU · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM46.9%
    • Demand0.94

    0.9 miles away

  • Ranelagh Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0AN · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS219%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Vanessa Kingsley

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