Schools and Education in Harkstead

There are 35 schools within 5 miles of Harkstead town centre, including 22 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
35
Primary
22
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

21
2
Good (21) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (12)
Holbrook Primary School Primary 1.6 miles The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2PZ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Holbrook Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QX Inspected: 09 September 2024 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DT Inspected: 08 October 2021 Shotley Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles B1456, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1NR Inspected: 15 March 2023 Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Church Road, Tattingstone, Ipswich, IP9 2NA Inspected: 18 March 2025 Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4NB Inspected: 11 March 2024 Bradfield Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Heath Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2UZ Inspected: 14 November 2022 All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Primary 4 miles Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4HT Inspected: 14 June 2024 Wix and Wrabness Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Colchester Road, Wix, Manningtree, CO11 2RS Inspected: 23 January 2023 Nacton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0EU Inspected: 31 March 2025 Harwich and Dovercourt High School Secondary 4.3 miles Hall Lane, Harwich, CO12 3TG Inspected: 11 November 2021 Morland Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH Inspected: 10 November 2022 The Mayflower Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4AJ Inspected: 04 May 2022 All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Primary 4.5 miles Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5BA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Church Road, Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2BT Inspected: 26 June 2024 Brooklands Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Brooklands Road, Brantham, Nr Manningtree, CO11 1RX Inspected: 05 December 2022 Tree House Family Hub 4.7 miles Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RH Inspected: 06 October 2011 Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary 4.8 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Inspected: 01 April 2022 New Skill Centre 4.8 miles The Drift, 2-5 The Drift, Ipswich, IP3 9QR Inspected: 09 September 2025 Sir Bobby Robson School 4.9 miles Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FA Inspected: 28 July 2023 Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.9 miles Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NS Inspected: 14 November 2023
Ravenswood Family Hub 4.5 miles Hening Avenue, 103 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ Inspected: 24 April 2014 Ipswich Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP Inspected: 05 July 2024
Royal Hospital School 1.3 miles Parade Ground, Ipswich, IP9 2RX Stutton Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Holbrook Road, Stutton, IPSWICH, IP9 2RY Ipswich High School 2.6 miles Main Road, Ipswich, IP9 1AZ St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Primary 3.4 miles Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EL Orwell Park School 3.7 miles Church Road, Ipswich, IP10 0ER Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Primary 3.9 miles Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4LB Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Remercie Road, Manningtree, Mistley, CO11 1LS Ravenswood Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9UA St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles The Drive, Dovercourt, CO12 3SU Alderwood Academy 4.8 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW First Base Ipswich Academy 4.8 miles Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW Ten8/A Harwich Town Family Hub Delivery Site 4.8 miles Kingsway, Harwich Library, Harwich, CO12 3JT