Located in Ipswich, Highfield Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school 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.
Highfield Nursery School currently has around 110 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 0.0% 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 (73.6%). other white pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
| Website: | www.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473742534 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Coleman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| White British | 73.60% | 81 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | - not rated | 444 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Junior School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 867 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 889 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.