Gusford Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sheldrake Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9LQ |
| Phone | 01473682148 |
| Reference Number | 139803 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 549 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.55%
Girls: 46.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 2 | 48 | 36 | 84 |
| 3 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| 4 | 49 | 37 | 86 |
| 5 | 39 | 32 | 71 |
| 6 | 43 | 45 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.6% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 4% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-05-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-02-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-06-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 16 | 2 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Sprites Primary Academy
Stonechat Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA |
0.52 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER |
0.58 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR |
0.72 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HN |
0.89 miles |
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Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY |
1.1 miles |
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Copdock Primary School
School Hill, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3HY |
1.37 miles |
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Ranelagh Primary School
Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN |
1.38 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
1.48 miles |
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Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB |
1.71 miles |
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Handford Hall Primary School
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ |
1.8 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
1.89 miles |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP |
2.07 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT |
2.14 miles |
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Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ |
2.28 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
2.33 miles |
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St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
2.43 miles |
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Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW |
2.47 miles |
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Whitehouse Community Primary School
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
2.54 miles |
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Morland Church of England Primary School
Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH |
2.63 miles |
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Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH |
2.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
0.49 miles |
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The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
0.54 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
0.65 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
0.69 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
0.8 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
0.85 miles |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
1.37 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
2.29 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
2.31 miles |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
2.33 miles |
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Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
2.5 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
2.81 miles |
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The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
2.84 miles |
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Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
2.97 miles |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
3.07 miles |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
3.15 miles |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
3.38 miles |
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New Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QR |
3.4 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
3.44 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
3.56 miles |