Dale Hall Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dale Hall Community Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 22nd of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2016, report published 14 April 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dale Hall Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle Hill Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Pancras Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
The Beeches Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Springfield Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Dedicoat
Phone: 01473251651
Website: dalehall.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 150424

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.