Schools and Education in Beacon Hill

There are 53 schools within 5 miles of Beacon Hill town centre, including 31 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Birchwood Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
53
Primary
31
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

28
Outstanding (2) Good (28) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (21)
Birchwood Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SP Inspected: 03 February 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Primary 3.8 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EU Inspected: 24 April 2024
Bealings School Primary 0.5 miles Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6LW Inspected: 23 September 2024 Martlesham Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 4SS Inspected: 14 May 2024 Kesgrave High School Secondary 1.2 miles Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PB Inspected: 03 February 2023 Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Primary 1.6 miles Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1JG Inspected: 23 June 2023 Cedarwood Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2ES Inspected: 17 March 2023 Grundisburgh Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Alice Driver Road, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, IP13 6XH Inspected: 30 March 2022 Farlingaye High School Secondary 2.3 miles Ransom Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JX Inspected: 06 May 2022 St Alban's Catholic High School Secondary 2.9 miles Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ Inspected: 22 May 2025 Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary 3 miles Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, IP4 5XD Inspected: 25 July 2023 Wooden House Family Hub 3.1 miles Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ Inspected: 25 July 2012 Copleston High School Secondary 3.3 miles Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD Inspected: 30 January 2024 Melton Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Melton Road, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PG Inspected: 23 November 2021 Parkside Academy 3.4 miles Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND Inspected: 19 March 2024 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 3.5 miles Victory Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LE Inspected: 25 April 2024 Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.5 miles Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE Inspected: 03 March 2023 Sidegate Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD Inspected: 18 November 2022 Bucklesham Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Main Road, Bucklesham, Ipswich, IP10 0AX Inspected: 10 September 2024 New Skill Centre 4.1 miles The Drift, 2-5 The Drift, Ipswich, IP3 9QR Inspected: 09 September 2025 Sir Bobby Robson School 4.2 miles Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FA Inspected: 28 July 2023 Witnesham Primary School Primary 4.3 miles High Road, Witnesham, Ipswich, IP6 9EX Inspected: 16 January 2023 Suffolk New College 16 plus 4.4 miles Rope Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1LT Inspected: 13 January 2023 St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 4.5 miles Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BT Inspected: 21 June 2024 Cliff Lane Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Cliff Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0PJ Inspected: 25 March 2024 University of Suffolk 4.6 miles Neptune Quay, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ Inspected: 22 July 2022 Tree House Family Hub 4.6 miles Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RH Inspected: 06 October 2011 Nacton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0EU Inspected: 31 March 2025 Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary 4.8 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Inspected: 01 April 2022 Morland Church of England Primary School Primary 5 miles Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH Inspected: 10 November 2022
Ravenswood Family Hub 4.3 miles Hening Avenue, 103 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ Inspected: 24 April 2014 Ipswich Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP Inspected: 05 July 2024
Gorseland Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3QR Kesgrave Family Hub 1.6 miles Bell Lane, 22 Bell Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1JQ Kyson Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Peterhouse Crescent, Woodbridge, IP12 4HX St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Primary 2.2 miles Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JJ Woodbridge School 2.4 miles Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JH Woodbridge Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Wilkinson Way, Woodbridge, IP12 1SS St Christopher's Academy 3 miles Renfrew Road, Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HG Rushmere Hall Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ Waldringfield Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, IP12 4QL Northgate High School Secondary 3.4 miles Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DL Rose Hill Primary Primary 4 miles Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DL Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Primary 4 miles Clifford Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ Woodbridge Road Academy 4 miles Russet Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EB Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary 4.2 miles Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JL St Helen's Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2LT Ravenswood Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9UA Redstone Hall School 4.6 miles Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JW Ipswich School 4.8 miles Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG Alderwood Academy 4.8 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW First Base Ipswich Academy 4.8 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Dale Hall Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX