Schools and Education in Brightwell

There are 55 schools within 5 miles of Brightwell town centre, including 32 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. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
55
Primary
32
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

29
Outstanding (2) Good (29) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (22)
Birchwood Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SP Inspected: 03 February 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Primary 4.2 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EU Inspected: 24 April 2024
Bucklesham Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Main Road, Bucklesham, Ipswich, IP10 0AX Inspected: 10 September 2024 Cedarwood Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2ES Inspected: 17 March 2023 Martlesham Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 4SS Inspected: 14 May 2024 Kesgrave High School Secondary 2 miles Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PB Inspected: 03 February 2023 Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Primary 2.1 miles Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1JG Inspected: 23 June 2023 Nacton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0EU Inspected: 31 March 2025 Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, IP4 5XD Inspected: 25 July 2023 Bealings School Primary 2.9 miles Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6LW Inspected: 23 September 2024 New Skill Centre 3.2 miles The Drift, 2-5 The Drift, Ipswich, IP3 9QR Inspected: 09 September 2025 St Alban's Catholic High School Secondary 3.4 miles Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ Inspected: 22 May 2025 Copleston High School Secondary 3.4 miles Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD Inspected: 30 January 2024 Sir Bobby Robson School 3.4 miles Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FA Inspected: 28 July 2023 Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE Inspected: 03 March 2023 Trimley St Martin Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Kirton Road, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe, IP11 0QL Inspected: 15 December 2023 Parkside Academy 3.8 miles Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND Inspected: 19 March 2024 Tree House Family Hub 3.9 miles Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RH Inspected: 06 October 2011 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 4 miles Victory Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LE Inspected: 25 April 2024 Wooden House Family Hub 4 miles Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ Inspected: 25 July 2012 Farlingaye High School Secondary 4.1 miles Ransom Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JX Inspected: 06 May 2022 Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary 4.1 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Inspected: 01 April 2022 Morland Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH Inspected: 10 November 2022 Sidegate Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD Inspected: 18 November 2022 Cliff Lane Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cliff Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0PJ Inspected: 25 March 2024 Suffolk New College 16 plus 4.6 miles Rope Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1LT Inspected: 13 January 2023 Grundisburgh Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Alice Driver Road, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, IP13 6XH Inspected: 30 March 2022 University of Suffolk 4.7 miles Neptune Quay, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ Inspected: 22 July 2022 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DT Inspected: 08 October 2021 Melton Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Melton Road, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PG Inspected: 23 November 2021 St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 4.9 miles Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BT Inspected: 21 June 2024
Ravenswood Family Hub 3.2 miles Hening Avenue, 103 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ Inspected: 24 April 2014 Ipswich Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP Inspected: 05 July 2024
Gorseland Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3QR Kesgrave Family Hub 2.1 miles Bell Lane, 22 Bell Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1JQ Waldringfield Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, IP12 4QL Orwell Park School 3 miles Church Road, Ipswich, IP10 0ER Kyson Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Peterhouse Crescent, Woodbridge, IP12 4HX Ravenswood Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9UA Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary 3.7 miles Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JL St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Primary 3.8 miles Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JJ Rose Hill Primary Primary 3.9 miles Derby Road, Ipswich, IP3 8DL Woodbridge School 3.9 miles Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JH St Christopher's Academy 4 miles Renfrew Road, Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HG Rushmere Hall Primary School Primary 4 miles Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ Alderwood Academy 4.1 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW First Base Ipswich Academy 4.1 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Clifford Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ Woodbridge Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Wilkinson Way, Woodbridge, IP12 1SS Northgate High School Secondary 4.3 miles Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DL Ipswich High School 4.4 miles Main Road, Ipswich, IP9 1AZ Woodbridge Road Academy 4.5 miles Russet Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EB St Helen's Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2LT Redstone Hall School 4.9 miles Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JW Trimley St Mary Primary School Primary 4.9 miles High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, IP11 0ST