Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich, IP4 4JD · Suffolk · primary school
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160th 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 the 3,864 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 2.2/10 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 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sidegate Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the KS2 Choir, participate in swimming, cricket, dodgeball, football, and rounders, attend Arts Week and the Music Tutors' Concert, and go on a Year 6 Hilltop Residential.
Getting in
The published school roll is 649 pupils against a stated capacity of 659. 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 steps are taken to improve attainment in the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Sidegate Primary School
Overview
Sidegate Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "calm and purposeful place to learn" where pupils are "enthusiastic learners." Leaders maintain high expectations, resulting in strong pupil achievement and positive feedback from parents who view it as a "superb school with so many opportunities."
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy an "extensive range of lunchtime and after-school clubs" and benefit from "excellent provision" for their personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
- "Highly effective support" is provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who "thrive in a positive and well-organised learning environment."
- Reading is a high priority; most pupils gain "early fluency in reading by the end of Year 2" and develop a "love of reading" supported by an exceptional library.
- Staff value the care leaders give to their well-being and feel "very strongly, that this is a good place to work."
- Governors provide "effective support and challenge" and bring a wide range of expertise to their role.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to implement the revised curriculum, particularly making clear the specific knowledge pupils should learn in groups of lessons rather than just in the long term.
- Leaders should consider how phonics lessons are organised and pupils assessed so that all pupils in Reception and Year 1 rapidly learn phonics, ensuring those who fall behind are identified and supported effectively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust systems in place, regular staff training, and a strong culture of safety where pupils understand how to keep themselves safe online and in the community.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 51% |
| 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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