Somersham Primary School, Ipswich

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Somersham Primary School

Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich IP8 4PN

https://www.bramsomfederation.net/

Somersham Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 90 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Representation and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.3		Elmsett Church of England Primary School
2.4		Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.9		Claydon Primary School
2.9		Ringshall School
3.2		Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
3.2		Sproughton Church of England Primary School
3.3		Whitehouse Community Primary School
3.5		The Beeches Community Primary School
3.6		St Pancras Catholic Primary School
3.9		Springfield Infant School and Nursery
4.0		Bosmere Community Primary School
4.0		Castle Hill Infant School

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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