Britannia Primary School and Nursery is a mainstream primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 69 of its 637 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (1.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 637 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Suffolk.
10.8% get SEN support
69 of 637 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.9% have an EHC plan
12 of 637 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication27
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia23
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Autism7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 637 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Mr Keith Hart
- Part of
- Oxlip Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Suffolk
- School reference (URN)
- 146323
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Suffolk council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Copleston High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Woodbridge Road Academy Special school · Ages 9–16 1.0 mile
- Sir Bobby Robson School Special school · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Rose Hill Primary Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.5 miles
- Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 7.4%, EHC plans 2% 0.6 miles
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.8%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.7 miles
Questions about Britannia Primary School and Nursery
How many pupils at Britannia Primary School and Nursery have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 69 of the 637 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (1.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (23 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Through Suffolk council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
You can ask for Britannia Primary School and Nursery to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Britannia Primary School and Nursery have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Copleston High School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE, in Suffolk.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.