Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Hill Junior School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 34th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 1 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils at Castle Hill Junior are happy and safe. They know that the adults in school are there to help and support them. The school's 'learning knights' encourage pupils to develop behaviours for effective learning, for example perseverance. Routines and expectations are consistent. Classrooms are calm and purposeful so that learning time is maximised. Pupils know and understand the school's values of pride, ambition and respect. They are proud of their work and the school. They love to learn outside and use the discovery den. Pupils enjoy learning a broad range of subjects. The curriculum builds on what they have learned at the infant school. For pupils in Year 3, the transition into the junior school is seamless. Teachers encourage pupils to do their best in all activities. Pupils achieve well over their time in the school. Relationships between pupils and staff are respectful and positive. Pupils show empathy and understanding towards each other. Pupils apply for, and take on, leadership roles such as house captains, anti-racism ambassadors and school prefects. These roles ensure that pupils have a voice and that they can contribute meaningfully to the school community.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, there is a lack of clarity about what pupils need to learn and when they need to learn it. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that the subject knowledge that pupils should learn is identified precisely and appropriately sequenced in all subjects.
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not checked that the curriculum is implemented consistently well across classes and year groups. This means that some pupils do not achieve the ambitions of the curriculum and have gaps in their knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented effectively so that pupils learn what is intended in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
65 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
288 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Castle Hill Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| The Beeches Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASSET EDUCATION
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Smith
- Phone
- 01473741758
- Address
- Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 141373
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.