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St Helen's Primary School

Academy converter · Ipswich · IP4 2LT

Ages 3–11 · 439 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
381

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

439 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
439
Boys / girls
243 / 196
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
439 / 472 (93%)
Free school meals
30.3%
FSM pupils
123
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASSET EDUCATION
Academy trust
ASSET EDUCATION
Sponsor
Asset Education
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Hodgetts

Location

Address
Woodbridge Road
Postcode
IP4 2LT
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Ipswich
Constituency
Ipswich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 439 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.3%.

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Primary schools in Ipswich
62
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP4
19
Primary in IP4
9
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Primary in Suffolk LA
253

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Hodgetts
Telephone
01473251333
Website
www.sthelensprimary.net

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