Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich, IP9 2NA · Suffolk · primary school
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121st 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 — 3.6/10 against 2,959 of them, against 3.8/10 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 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. A higher 14.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Young Voices, Co-op Juniors, Theatre Academy, Dance Sessions, Multi-sports, Cookery, and Lego Club. Sports include skiing, sailing, Bikeability, and cross country, with trips to Snape Maltings.
Getting in
The published school roll is 30 pupils against a stated capacity of 98. 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 national median in core subjects? What specific support is available for the 14.0% who reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school fosters a positive culture where pupils are “safe” and “confident in explaining their knowledge,” with most achieving well. Despite recent “significant turbulence,” the curriculum remains “ambitious, broad and well-sequenced,” supporting pupils’ long-term development.
Strengths
- Pupils reflect a “culture of learning, caring and achieving together” and behave very well.
- Early years staff provide “effective lessons” for phonics, enabling many pupils to “excel in reading” by Year 6.
- Staff “identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) precisely” and adapt teaching effectively.
- Pupils are “very well prepared to be responsible citizens,” engaging in debates and leadership roles.
- Leaders are “sensitive to [staff] workload and well-being,” and governors provide “effective support and challenge.”
Areas to improve
- Teachers must better adapt activities to pupils’ prior knowledge to allow them to “deepen their thinking” and apply knowledge in “complex contexts.”
- Expectations for written work in subjects other than English are variable; teachers must ensure “consistently high” standards and support pupils with spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
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 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| 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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