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Broke Hall Community Primary School

East Suffolk, IP4 5XDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2557 of 13,686 nationally

About Broke Hall Community Primary School

Broke Hall Community Primary School sits within the Suffolk local authority, a large county with 253 primary schools, and ranks 12th out of 72 schools in the East Suffolk area — comfortably inside the top 25% of its local peers. The school’s closest high-performing neighbours include Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which share a similar ranking tier. For families looking at the very top of the local league table, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ipswich, about 2.4 kilometres away. Broke Hall itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in June 2023. With 613 pupils on roll against a capacity of 682, the school is well-subscribed but not at full stretch, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChatsworth Drive, Ipswich, East Suffolk, IP4 5XD
HeadteacherRuth Fairs
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils613
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity613 / 682 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceTennisGymnasticsFootballCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubArt ClubFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Broke Hall Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.