Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich, IP3 9JL · Suffolk · primary school
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87th of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 1,402 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 62% | 2.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 38% | 2.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 12.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 400 pupils against a stated capacity of 378. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in literacy? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine for younger children?
What Ofsted said about Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Overview
Pupils at Murrayfield Primary “love their school” and enjoy learning in an environment where teachers are “kind” and lessons are “interesting.” The inspection found that standards are improving, with most pupils making “strong progress” through an “ambitious” curriculum that is well implemented in most classes. The school provides “exceptionally strong provision” in the early years, where children settle rapidly and make significant progress in a “calm and purposeful atmosphere.”
Strengths
- Early years provision is outstanding, with children making “strong progress” through “fun and engaging” learning topics and demonstrating “exemplary” behaviour.
- The phonics curriculum is “taught consistently and exceptionally well,” ensuring most pupils become “fluent readers” by the end of Year 3.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with staff well trained and external experts providing “the best advice and help.”
- Behaviour is “usually good,” with pupils being “polite and caring,” and attendance is improving due to “stringent systems” ensuring punctuality.
- Teachers receive “regular training and coaching,” and leaders provide support to ensure high expectations for pupil achievement.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not implement the curriculum as effectively as others, meaning “some pupils do not learn as effectively as the majority.” The school must ensure teaching is “consistently effective across all classes.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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