Handford Hall Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Handford Hall Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- 57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 360 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 January 2023
Strengths
- “Handford Hall Primary School is a diverse, inclusive community where everyone is valued and welcomed.”
- “Pupils are very proud to attend the school and are highly respectful of each other and of the adults in the school.”
- “They are polite and courteous.”
To improve
- “However, in a few foundation subjects, information is not always revisited as frequently.”
- “As a result, there are a small number of pupils who are unable to fluently recall what they have previously learned.”
- “However, leaders do not communicate their expectations around punctuality clearly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Ranelagh Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Springfield Junior School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 0.5 mi Good
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 1.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- The Oaks Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Dale Hall Community Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published