Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Raeburn Road, IP3 0EW |
| URN | 145118 |
School Census
| Total | 325 |
| Girls/Boys | 166/159 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.1%/48.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 147 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/02/2022 | Good |
| 16/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/02/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -4.9 |
| Writing Progress | -4.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 17% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 25% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 25% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 6% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Morland Church of England Primary School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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Ipswich Academy
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Address: Braziers Wood Road, , IP3 0SP
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Nacton Road, , IP3 9JL