Castle Hill Junior School is a primary school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Hill Junior School currently has around 286 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dryden Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QD |
| Website: | www.castlehillprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473741758 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141373 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 286 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 195 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 10 |
| African | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 628 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.