Gorseland Primary School

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11483 pupils

Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3QRWebsite01473623790

Requires Improvement483 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement3mo ago

Inspected Dec 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils483

Requires Improvement3mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils483

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

483 / 502 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Elizabeth Green

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Dec 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 63%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 7.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 8.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 (8%)

Other2 (3%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils483

Free school meals 9.1%

English as additional language 9.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.5%

White Other6.0%

Indian5.0%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Other1.7%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Pakistani0.6%

Asian Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£7,045

total expenditure per pupil

£-355 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,166

Support staff£1,712

Premises£334

Energy£71

Learning resources£291

Income per pupil£6,989

2023-24

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