Shotley Community Primary School
Ipswich, IP9 1NR · Suffolk · primary school
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214th 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 — 0.0/10 against 2,328 of them, against 0.4/10 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 | 9.0 · 0 | 40% | 0.01 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shotley Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 9.0% 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%, 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 (0.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Arts and Crafts, Music Club, and Lego club, play dodge ball, football, rounders, or fencing, and visit Packard farm. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 81 pupils against a stated capacity of 196. 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 to bridge the gap between the current 9.0% attainment rate and the national median? What specific strategies are in place to improve outcomes in maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum to reinforce learning?
What Ofsted said about Shotley Community Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils strive to embody the ‘Shotley Bs’, demonstrating responsibility, curiosity, and kindness. Leaders and staff have worked with determination to improve the school, resulting in stabilised staffing and a clearly set curriculum that supports pupils’ learning and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils are kept safe through effective support systems, including peer mentors and trusted staff, and they understand the difference between bullying and falling out.
- A new phonics programme, introduced with thorough staff training, helps children blend sounds to read whole words with increasing accuracy.
- Staff use assessments efficiently to determine pupil understanding, leading to a sound recall of what leaders want pupils to know.
- The personal development programme is wide-ranging, covering online safety, global awareness, and extracurricular activities that help pupils socialise.
- Appropriate systems are in place to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with clear strategies and measurable targets.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers are slow to spot and support pupils who are not keeping up with their learning, hindering achievement.
- Leaders have not tackled the persistent absence of some pupils effectively, leading to gaps in knowledge and difficulty settling into routines.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with trustees commissioning audits to verify systems and staff remaining vigilant to pupils at risk of harm.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 9% |
| 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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