SchoolScoresHalifax Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PY
01473 683932 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 October 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Ipswich comparisons use the 36 of its 62 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 26 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ipswich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 20th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ipswich. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ipswich. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ipswich. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 9th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ipswich. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 59% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ipswich. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 16th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ipswich. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ipswich figures pool parents at the Ipswich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
72% — 13 points above the Suffolk average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 22nd lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 41st highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 38th highest of 52 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hillside Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Willows Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaks Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranelagh Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gusford Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Ipswich 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliff Lane Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Handford Hall Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprites Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Halifax Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Halifax Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 October 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Halifax Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Halifax Primary School?
91% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Halifax Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Halifax Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Halifax Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 47 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144217.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.