Schools and Education in Somersham

There are 38 schools within 5 miles of Somersham town centre, including 24 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Highfield Nursery School, One Sixth Form College and Copdock Primary School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
38
Primary
24
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
17
2
Outstanding (4) Good (17) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (15)
Highfield Nursery School Nursery 4 miles Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW Inspected: 13 June 2024 One Sixth Form College 16 plus 4.4 miles Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU Inspected: 21 June 2022 Copdock Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Copdock, Ipswich, IP8 3HY Inspected: 23 June 2023 The Oaks Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR Inspected: 25 November 2024
Somersham Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Flowton Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 4PN Inspected: 07 May 2025 Acorn Cottage The Lodge 2 miles Ipswich Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6NY Inspected: 07 July 2025 Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4AH Inspected: 18 May 2023 Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3NH Inspected: 19 January 2024 St Pancras Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EF Inspected: 04 October 2023 Highfield Children's Centre 4 miles Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW Inspected: 21 August 2013 Ormiston Endeavour Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG Inspected: 13 May 2022 Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 4.2 miles Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG Inspected: 17 January 2022 Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Rectory Lane, Whatfield, Ipswich, IP7 6QU Inspected: 12 October 2023 Castle Hill Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD Inspected: 21 January 2025 Castle Hill Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD Inspected: 02 May 2024 Sprites Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SA Inspected: 16 December 2022 Handford Hall Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ Inspected: 18 May 2023 Ranelagh Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Paul's Road, Ipswich, IP2 0AN Inspected: 06 July 2022 The Bridge School 4.7 miles Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3ND Inspected: 20 September 2023 Beaumont Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Durrant Road, Hadleigh, Hadleigh, IP7 6GD Inspected: 13 May 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Primary 4.9 miles Stonehouse Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5BH Inspected: 20 June 2025
Robins Family Hub 3.9 miles Quinton Road, Quinton Road, Needham Market, IP6 8BP Inspected: 14 July 2014 Hawthorn Family Hub 4.8 miles Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY Inspected: 10 April 2014
Elmsett Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles The Street, Elmsett, Ipswich, IP7 6PA Ringshall School Primary 2.7 miles Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, IP14 2JD Claydon Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0DX Inspected: 28 November 2022 Claydon High School Secondary 3.2 miles Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0EG Sproughton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Samford Place, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3BB Westbourne Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Marlow Road, Ipswich, IP1 5JN Whitehouse Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Marlow Road, Ipswich, IP1 5JN The Beeches Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ET Bosmere Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8BP Springfield Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Wesley Way, Ipswich, IP1 4PP Springfield Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Kitchener Road, Ipswich, IP1 4DT Wellington Family Hub 4.6 miles Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PB Inspected: 19 December 2012 Dale Hall Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX Westbridge Academy 4.9 miles London Road, Ipswich, IP1 2HE Belstead House Adult Education Centre 4.9 miles Sprites Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3NA