Sidegate Primary School
URN: 140822 • Ipswich IP4 4JD
Overview
- Name
- Sidegate Primary School
- URN
- 140822
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anna Heaven (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01473727319
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Sidegate Lane, Ipswich IP4 4JD
Summary
Sidegate Primary School is a mixed academy located in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving 652 pupils across 23 classes. The school caters to children from Reception (EYFS) to Year 6, fostering an inclusive environment that accommodates a diverse range of abilities and backgrounds. It is committed to its ethos of “seize opportunity, create success,” ensuring that all students are supported in their educational journey.
The curriculum at Sidegate is broad and rich, designed to equip pupils with essential knowledge and skills while promoting character development. The school places a strong emphasis on arts and culture, integrating these elements throughout the learning experience. Additionally, Sidegate offers a variety of extracurricular activities to enhance student engagement and learning.
Facilities at Sidegate include extensive playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, and dedicated areas for Forest Schools and music education. The school collaborates with local providers for before and after school care, as well as a pre-school, fostering a strong sense of community and support for families.
The curriculum at Sidegate is broad and rich, designed to equip pupils with essential knowledge and skills while promoting character development. The school places a strong emphasis on arts and culture, integrating these elements throughout the learning experience. Additionally, Sidegate offers a variety of extracurricular activities to enhance student engagement and learning.
Facilities at Sidegate include extensive playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, and dedicated areas for Forest Schools and music education. The school collaborates with local providers for before and after school care, as well as a pre-school, fostering a strong sense of community and support for families.
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- 11th July 2025 (download)
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- 27th June 2025 (download)
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Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Capacity
- 655
- Pupils
- 652
- Boys
- 319
- Girls
- 333
- FSM %
- 16.70
- Open date
- 2014-05-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 652 | 319 | 333 | 655 | 16.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 661 | 326 | 335 | 655 | 15.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 642 | 324 | 318 | 655 | 14.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 642 | 324 | 318 | 655 | 14.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 648 | 338 | 310 | 655 | 12.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 650 | 332 | 318 | 655 | 9.50 |
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