The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 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.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 419
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 24.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kelly Landers (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Secondary · 446m away
St Joseph's College
Independent · 619m away
Hillside Primary School
Primary · 651m away
Beacon Hill School
Special school · 777m away
Stone Lodge Academy
Academy · 777m away
The Willows Primary School
Primary · 845m away
Chantry Academy
Secondary · 947m away
The Oaks Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Halifax Primary School?
Halifax Primary School currently has 419 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Halifax Primary School take?
Halifax Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Halifax Primary School?
Halifax Primary School is in Ipswich, IP2 8PY, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Halifax Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Halifax Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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