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Gorseland Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Deben Avenue
 Martlesham Heath
 Gorseland
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP5 3QR
Telephone: 01473 623790

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Green (since September 2024 – came from Wool Church of England Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Maria Parsons
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.83 / 26.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.18
Number of pupils: 461
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,827,190*
Income Per Pupil: £6,132
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Kesgrave
School Number: 9352132

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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