The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 613
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 6.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Ruth Fairs (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5XD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCopleston High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
St Alban's Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Parkside Academy
Academy · 1.7km away
Rose Hill Primary
Primary · 1.8km away
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Sir Bobby Robson School
Free school · 2.0km away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Primary · 2.1km away
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Broke Hall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broke Hall Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Broke Hall Community Primary School?
Broke Hall Community Primary School currently has 613 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Broke Hall Community Primary School take?
Broke Hall Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Broke Hall Community Primary School?
Broke Hall Community Primary School is in Ipswich, IP4 5XD, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Broke Hall Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Broke Hall Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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