Dale Hall Community Primary School, based in Ipswich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Dale Hall Community Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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: | Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX |
| Website: | http://www.dalehall.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473251651 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Dedicoat |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| White British | 82.90% | 343 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 1,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 252 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.