Handford Hall Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Handford Hall Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 17th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 January 2023, report published 17 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.8%

75.8%, 54.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.7%

31.7%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Handford Hall Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ranelagh Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard
Springfield Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	49% met the expected standard
Springfield Infant School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

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 Katarzyna Blake
Phone: 01473251603
Website: handfordhall.omat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 144212

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.