Gorseland Primary School, Ipswich

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Gorseland Primary School

Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Gorseland, Ipswich IP5 3QR

https://www.gorseland.net/

Gorseland Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Birchwood Primary School
0.7		Martlesham Primary Academy
1.1		Cedarwood Primary School
1.2		Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
1.5		Bealings School
2.2		Kyson Primary School
2.5		Broke Hall Community Primary School
2.5		Bucklesham Primary School
2.9		Waldringfield Primary School
2.9		St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
3.2		Britannia Primary School and Nursery
3.2		Rushmere Hall Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Provision for special educational needs

Moderate learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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