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Handford Hall Primary School

Ipswich, IP1 2LQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#3,596
of 13,686 nationally

About Handford Hall Primary School

Handford Hall Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, but the detail beneath that headline tells a more interesting story. The school was rated Outstanding for personal development, a standout category that points to strong pastoral care and character building. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 72% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing Handford Hall 4th out of 27 primary schools in Ipswich and in the top 15% nationally. In individual subjects, 83% met the expected standard in maths, 77% in writing and 74% in reading, with maths and reading both posting an average scaled score of 105. The school also saw 13% of pupils reach the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ
HeadteacherKatarzyna Blake
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity358 / 315 (114% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersAthleticsTennisFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubCodingScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Handford Hall 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.