Handford Hall Primary School
Handford Hall Primary School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 4–11, in Ipswich, IP1, in the Suffolk council area. It has 360 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (19 January 2023): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 19 January 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 62 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 19 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 53 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 360 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 30.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 75.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 35.47% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.68% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Ranelagh Primary School
- Springfield Junior School
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
- The Oaks Primary School
- Dale Hall Community Primary School