Birchwood Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 4–11Mixed
Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SP
Headteacher · Mrs Philippa Wake
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Key facts
Pupils209Capacity 210
OfstedSchool remains OutstandingInspected 14 December 2022
Free school meals10%
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding
Ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022.
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception and junior places
Applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
Apply through Suffolk council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Gorseland Primary School0.4 mi
- Martlesham Primary Academy0.8 mi
- Kesgrave High School1.2 mi
- Cedarwood Primary School1.2 mi
- Heath Primary School, Kesgrave1.6 mi