Handford Hall Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 4–11Mixed
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ
Headteacher · Mrs Katarzyna Blake
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Key facts
Pupils360Capacity 315
OfstedGoodInspected 19 January 2023
TrustOrwell Multi Academy Trust
Free school meals30.8%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 19 January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Suffolk council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in SuffolkNearby schools for the same ages
- Ranelagh Primary School0.4 mi
- Springfield Junior School0.4 mi
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery0.4 mi
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich0.5 mi
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School1.0 mi