Schools and Education in Capel St Mary

There are 39 schools within 5 miles of Capel St Mary town centre, including 24 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Copdock Primary School, One Sixth Form College and The Oaks Primary School. A further 3 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
39
Primary
24
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
21
3
Outstanding (4) Good (21) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (11)
Copdock Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Copdock, Ipswich, IP8 3HY Inspected: 23 June 2023 One Sixth Form College 16 plus 3.6 miles Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU Inspected: 21 June 2022 The Oaks Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR Inspected: 25 November 2024 Highfields Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2BN Inspected: 17 January 2023
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 0.3 miles The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EG Inspected: 09 June 2025 Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Church Road, Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2BT Inspected: 26 June 2024 East Bergholt High School Secondary 2.2 miles Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.6 miles School Lane, East Bergholt, Nr Colchester, CO7 6SW Inspected: 20 September 2024 Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Church Road, Tattingstone, Ipswich, IP9 2NA Inspected: 18 March 2025 Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3NH Inspected: 19 January 2024 Brooklands Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Brooklands Road, Brantham, Nr Manningtree, CO11 1RX Inspected: 05 December 2022 The Bridge School Not applicable 3.3 miles Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3ND Inspected: 20 September 2023 Sprites Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SA Inspected: 16 December 2022 Stratford St Mary Primary School Primary 4 miles Strickmere, Nr Colchester, CO7 6YG Inspected: 19 December 2023 Willows Family Hub 4.1 miles Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UX Inspected: 13 February 2012 Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Parsons Field, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6BZ Inspected: 25 June 2024 Chantry Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Mallard Way, Ipswich, IP2 9LR Inspected: 14 June 2024 Hadleigh High School Secondary 4.5 miles Highlands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5HU Inspected: 27 November 2024 Hadleigh Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Station Road, Hadleigh, IP7 5HQ Inspected: 20 September 2021 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Primary 4.7 miles Stonehouse Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5BH Inspected: 20 June 2025 Holbrook Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QX Inspected: 09 September 2024 Holbrook Primary School Primary 4.7 miles The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2PZ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.8 miles The Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2FR Inspected: 09 May 2022 Ranelagh Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Paul's Road, Ipswich, IP2 0AN Inspected: 06 July 2022 Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8PL Inspected: 24 May 2022
Hawthorn Family Hub 4 miles Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY Inspected: 10 April 2014 The Willows Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ER Inspected: 04 March 2025 Hillside Family Hub 5 miles Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8NY Inspected: 07 April 2014
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Not applicable 3.2 miles Sprites Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3NA Gusford Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ Stutton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Holbrook Road, Stutton, IPSWICH, IP9 2RY Sproughton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Samford Place, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3BB Manningtree High School Secondary 4.4 miles Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2BW St Joseph's College Not applicable 4.5 miles Belstead Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 9DR Stone Lodge Academy Not applicable 4.5 miles Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HW St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich, IP2 9HN Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Remercie Road, Mistley, Mistley, CO11 1NF Halifax Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PY Royal Hospital School Not applicable 4.8 miles Parade Ground, Ipswich, IP9 2RX