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Dale Hall Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP1 4LX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,618 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Dale Hall Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils412 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Dedicoat
TrustPENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Feb 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150424.

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 maths67%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading72%73%76%
Expected standard in writing80%70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils412
Girls211
Boys201
Eligible for free school meals7.3%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support89
EHC plan11

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.3%
Other White
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Black African
1.5%
Indian
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Other Asian
0.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence3.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence8.1%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)60
Applications (Reception)123
First preference applications (Reception)71
First preference offers (Reception)60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll414
Unfilled places1.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult12.8
Teachers (FTE)17.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.36
Support staff (FTE)25.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
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 Dale Hall Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Dale Hall Community Primary School

What is Dale Hall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dale Hall Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2016.

How does Dale Hall Community Primary School rank in England?

Dale Hall Community Primary School ranks 6,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Dale Hall Community Primary School?

Dale Hall Community Primary School has 412 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.