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Castle Hill Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dryden Road
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP1 6QD
Telephone: 01473 741758

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Castle Hill Junior School
Trust: Asset Education
Sponsor: Asset Education

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Jennifer Smith (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Gemma Andrews
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.79 / 12.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.66
Number of pupils: 288
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Whitton
School Number: 9352050

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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