Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0EW · Suffolk · primary school
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182nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.0/10 against 1,072 of them, against 1.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 44.0 · 12 | 41% | 0.48 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.74 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 26% | 0.61 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 2.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 361 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How has the teaching approach changed since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Overview
Piper’s Vale Primary is described as a “unique school” where pupils feel a strong sense of “ambition and belonging.” The report highlights a “hive of activity” with high expectations for reading and a well-sequenced curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed a “well-thought-out, well-sequenced curriculum” that is “ambitious in terms of the knowledge and skills pupils need to learn.”
- The teaching of reading is a “strength of the school,” with leaders ensuring “all pupils in school are able to read fluently” by the end of key stage 1.
- Pupils behave well, showing “respect for one another, and for staff and visitors,” and feel safe within the school community.
- Subjects such as music, science, history, geography, and French are “firmly embedded” and taught well, with pupils “fully engaged.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well, accessing the “same ambitious curriculum as their peers.”
Areas to improve
- The delivery of the mathematics curriculum is “currently inconsistent throughout the school,” particularly in key stage 2.
- Assessment and teaching for pupils to catch up on missed knowledge is “not precise enough,” particularly for the lowest-attaining pupils.
- Leaders must ensure all teachers can “correctly use assessment information and deliver the reviewed curriculum” so it is “more precisely matched to the needs of all pupils.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with “rigorous processes and routines” ensuring pupils are kept safe and concerns are followed up “without delay.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| 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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