The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 110
- FSM
- 0%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mrs Ruth Coleman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Pancras Catholic Primary School
Primary · 407m away
The Beeches Community Primary School
Primary · 642m away
Westbourne Academy
Secondary · 794m away
Castle Hill Junior School
Primary · 810m away
Castle Hill Infant School
Primary · 810m away
Thomas Wolsey School
Special school · 814m away
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Academy · 814m away
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Primary · 859m away
Questions parents ask
What is Highfield Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Highfield Nursery School?
Highfield Nursery School currently has 110 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Highfield Nursery School take?
Highfield Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 5. It is classified as a nursery school.
Where is Highfield Nursery School?
Highfield Nursery School is in Ipswich, IP1 6DW, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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