Rose Hill Primary
Ipswich, IP3 8DL · Suffolk · primary school
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186th 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 — 2.7/10 against 2,391 of them, against 2.7/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 62% | 2.26 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rose Hill Primary overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% 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 (2.7 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils visit Hill House Farm.
Getting in
The published school roll is 259 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 specific strategies are used to help students reach the higher standard? How does the curriculum integrate the farm visit into learning?
What Ofsted said about Rose Hill Primary
Overview
Rose Hill Primary is described as a school where "warm and respectful relationships are aplenty" and staff "care deeply for pupils." The report highlights that pupils "learn well" within a carefully designed curriculum, benefiting from significant improvements since the previous inspection. Overall, the school provides a good quality of education with strong leadership and effective safeguarding.
Strengths
- Staff possess "strong" subject knowledge and explain concepts "clearly," ensuring pupils understand new learning.
- The phonics programme is taught "skilfully," with most pupils learning to read "confidently and fluently."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met "well" through precise, regular assessments.
- Attendance has improved significantly, with staff acting "quickly" to halt any decline.
- The personal development programme helps pupils become "responsible and active citizens" who "celebrate the differences between themselves and others."
Areas to improve
- Teaching does not consistently provide opportunities to "revise and apply" new learning, limiting the depth of knowledge in some subjects.
- Mathematics activities are not always adapted carefully enough for pupils to explore "more detailed and complex knowledge," preventing some from achieving their potential.
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 | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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
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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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