Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Halifax Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 8th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 October 2015, report published 9 November 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils eagerly attend this school. They know that their day will be engaging and enjoyable. Most pupils behave very well and work with enthusiasm. They treat others with kindness and respect. If pupils find school difficult, caring staff help them to feel calm and focused. Pupils and staff embody the school's motto: 'helping each other to aim high'. The school effectively supports all pupils to access its ambitious curriculum. Pupils support each other. They develop their leadership skills as play leaders and school council representatives. Pupils have many opportunities to discuss and share their ideas in lessons and in 'talking assemblies'. In all year groups, pupils learn about the world around them. The school has chosen carefully the key texts studied in English to reflect a wide range of cultures and experiences. Pupils speak confidently about the importance of diversity and tolerance. Pupils participate in sporting competitions, musical performances and clubs. Pupils in Year 6 raise money for the school in an annual enterprise challenge. This broad offer ably prepares pupils for their next steps. Pupils know how to keep safe. They learn about the importance of personal space, and consent. They understand how to use the internet safely.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, staff's subject knowledge is not as secure as it could be. This sometimes affects how well these aspects of the curriculum are implemented. It sometimes means that gaps in pupils' knowledge and their misconceptions are not identified and addressed as well as they should be. Where this is the case, the school should ensure that staff have the subject knowledge and expertise they need in order to implement the curriculum consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
409 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Halifax Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Willows Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 35% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Oaks Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Ranelagh Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Landers
- Phone
- 01473683932
- Address
- Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PY
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 144217
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.