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Gusford Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sheldrake Drive
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP2 9LQ
Telephone: 01473 682148

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Gusford Community Primary School
Trust: The Active Learning Trust Limited
Sponsor: The Active Learning Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Ashford (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Stephen Tapley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.48 / 25.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.08
Number of pupils: 518
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.1
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Stoke Park
School Number: 9352001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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