Gusford Community Primary School — Primary School in Ipswich

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Gusford Community Primary School

Ipswich, IP2 9LQ

531 Pupils

630 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

33.90% FSM %

285 Boys

246 Girls

About Gusford Community Primary School

Gusford Community 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 Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 531 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Stephen Tapley.

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 sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Ipswich
Parliamentary Constituency	Ipswich
Ward	Sprites
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Opened	01-08-2013
UKPRN	10042024
URN	139803
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Maninder Sohi	Chair of Local Governing Body	21/07/2023	28/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Daniel Alcock	Local Governor	11/12/2023	10/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sam Collins	Local Governor	21/03/2022	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Charlotte Duell	Local Governor	11/12/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gavin Hetherington	Local Governor	17/07/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Maninder Sohi	Local Governor	21/03/2022	28/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust