Elmsett Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Ipswich

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Elmsett Church of England Primary School

Ipswich, IP7 6PA

57 Pupils

91 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

28.10% FSM %

23 Boys

34 Girls

About Elmsett Church of England Primary School

Elmsett Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 57 pupils on roll. School capacity: 91. Current headteacher: Leigh Hilton.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Babergh
Parliamentary Constituency	South Suffolk
Ward	South East Cosford
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2021
UKPRN	10089102
URN	148751
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Annie Hookway	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/10/2023	30/08/2030	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mrs Emily Thompson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/01/2025	31/03/2025	N/A
Mr Stephen Beckett	Local Governor	18/03/2025	31/03/2030	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
The Reverend Geoffrey Clement	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Clinton Davies	Local Governor	01/09/2021	30/08/2025	Elected by parents
Miss Leigh Hilton	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Hannah MCCann	Local Governor	01/10/2025	30/09/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Andrea Newman	Local Governor	01/09/2021	01/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Rowe	Local Governor	01/09/2021	30/08/2025	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust