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Halifax Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP2 8PY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,360 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Halifax Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils409
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kelly Landers
TrustORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144217.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils409
Girls200
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.2%
First language not English16.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.6%
Other White
7.3%
Other mixed
6.1%
African
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Black
1.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)22.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.23
Support staff (FTE)18.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.51
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.80
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Halifax Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryStoke High School - Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryChantry AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Halifax Primary School

What is Halifax Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Halifax Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Oct 2015.

How does Halifax Primary School rank in England?

Halifax Primary School ranks 4,360 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Halifax Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Halifax Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Halifax Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Halifax Primary School made 51 offers from 80 applications (1.6 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Halifax Primary School?

Halifax Primary School has 409 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Halifax Primary School?

Halifax Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Halifax Primary School?

At Halifax Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Halifax Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Halifax Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.