Halifax Primary School
About Halifax Primary School
Halifax Primary School in Ipswich has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 73 per cent, which places it second out of 27 primary schools in the Ipswich local authority area and within the top 25 per cent of schools nationally. This score comfortably exceeds the Suffolk local authority average of 58 per cent for the same measure. In individual subjects, 88 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 107, while 81 per cent achieved the expected standard in reading and 78 per cent in writing. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 12 per cent of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 32 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: halifax.omat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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