Schools and Education in Akenham

There are 77 schools within 5 miles of Akenham town centre, including 41 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Highfield Nursery School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich and The Oaks Primary School. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
77
Primary
41
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
36
5
Outstanding (5) Good (36) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (31)
Highfield Nursery School Nursery 1.2 miles Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW Inspected: 13 June 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Primary 3 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EU Inspected: 24 April 2024 The Oaks Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR Inspected: 25 November 2024 One Sixth Form College 16 plus 3.5 miles Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU Inspected: 21 June 2022 Copdock Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Copdock, Ipswich, IP8 3HY Inspected: 23 June 2023
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG Inspected: 13 May 2022 Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 0.7 miles Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG Inspected: 17 January 2022 St Pancras Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EF Inspected: 04 October 2023 Castle Hill Infant School Primary 1 miles Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD Inspected: 21 January 2025 Castle Hill Junior School Primary 1 miles Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD Inspected: 02 May 2024 Highfield Children's Centre 1.2 miles Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW Inspected: 21 August 2013 Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2 miles Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4AH Inspected: 18 May 2023 Handford Hall Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ Inspected: 18 May 2023 St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Primary 2.5 miles Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX Inspected: 20 November 2023 Ranelagh Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Paul's Road, Ipswich, IP2 0AN Inspected: 06 July 2022 St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 2.6 miles Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BT Inspected: 21 June 2024 Sidegate Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD Inspected: 18 November 2022 Wooden House Family Hub 2.9 miles Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ Inspected: 25 July 2012 Suffolk New College 16 plus 3.1 miles Rope Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1LT Inspected: 13 January 2023 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 3.1 miles Victory Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LE Inspected: 25 April 2024 University of Suffolk 3.1 miles Neptune Quay, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ Inspected: 22 July 2022 Chantry Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Mallard Way, Ipswich, IP2 9LR Inspected: 14 June 2024 Parkside Academy 3.4 miles Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND Inspected: 19 March 2024 Witnesham Primary School Primary 3.4 miles High Road, Witnesham, Ipswich, IP6 9EX Inspected: 16 January 2023 Somersham Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Flowton Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 4PN Inspected: 07 May 2025 Sprites Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SA Inspected: 16 December 2022 Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8PL Inspected: 24 May 2022 Willows Family Hub 3.6 miles Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UX Inspected: 13 February 2012 St Alban's Catholic High School Secondary 3.6 miles Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ Inspected: 22 May 2025 Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.7 miles Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE Inspected: 03 March 2023 Cliff Lane Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Cliff Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0PJ Inspected: 25 March 2024 Copleston High School Secondary 3.8 miles Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD Inspected: 30 January 2024 The Bridge School 3.8 miles Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3ND Inspected: 20 September 2023 Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, IP4 5XD Inspected: 25 July 2023 Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary 4.5 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Inspected: 01 April 2022 Tree House Family Hub 4.6 miles Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RH Inspected: 06 October 2011 Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3NH Inspected: 19 January 2024 Sir Bobby Robson School 4.7 miles Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FA Inspected: 28 July 2023 Morland Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH Inspected: 10 November 2022 Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Primary 4.9 miles Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1JG Inspected: 23 June 2023 New Skill Centre 5 miles The Drift, 2-5 The Drift, Ipswich, IP3 9QR Inspected: 09 September 2025
Hillside Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8NU Inspected: 21 November 2023 Hawthorn Family Hub 3.4 miles Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY Inspected: 10 April 2014 Hillside Family Hub 3.4 miles Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8NY Inspected: 07 April 2014 The Willows Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ER Inspected: 04 March 2025 Ipswich Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP Inspected: 05 July 2024
The Beeches Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ET Claydon High School Secondary 1.1 miles Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0EG Claydon Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0DX Inspected: 28 November 2022 Dale Hall Community Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX Westbourne Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Marlow Road, Ipswich, IP1 5JN Whitehouse Community Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Marlow Road, Ipswich, IP1 5JN Springfield Junior School Primary 1.7 miles Kitchener Road, Ipswich, IP1 4DT Springfield Infant School and Nursery Primary 1.8 miles Wesley Way, Ipswich, IP1 4PP Wellington Family Hub 2 miles Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PB Inspected: 19 December 2012 Henley Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Ashbocking Road, Henley, Ipswich, IP6 0QX Ipswich School 2.2 miles Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG Westbridge Academy 2.3 miles London Road, Ipswich, IP1 2HE Sproughton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Samford Place, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3BB Northgate High School Secondary 2.6 miles Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DL Woodbridge Road Academy 2.8 miles Russet Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EB St Helen's Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2LT Rushmere Hall Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ Redstone Hall School 2.9 miles Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JW St Christopher's Academy 3 miles Renfrew Road, Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HG St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, IP2 9HN Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Primary 3.3 miles Clifford Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ Stone Lodge Academy 3.3 miles Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HW St Joseph's College 3.4 miles Belstead Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 9DR Halifax Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PY Rose Hill Primary Primary 3.8 miles Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DL Gusford Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ Belstead House Adult Education Centre 4 miles Sprites Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3NA Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary 4.2 miles Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JL Alderwood Academy 4.5 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW First Base Ipswich Academy 4.5 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Kesgrave Family Hub 4.9 miles Bell Lane, 22 Bell Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1JQ