Open Other Primary Mixed

Handford Hall Primary School

57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ
Part of: ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Handford Hall Primary School
Ipswich, IP1 2LQ
358 Pupils
315 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
33.80% FSM %
160 Boys
198 Girls
About Handford Hall Primary School

Handford Hall 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 358 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Katarzyna Blake.

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 Ipswich
Parliamentary Constituency Ipswich
Ward Westgate
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 No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2017
UKPRN 10063474
URN 144212
Data Last Updated 06-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Colin Kreidewolf Chair of Local Governing Body 18/01/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Katarzyna Blake Local Governor 01/04/2011 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Claire Coster Local Governor 03/12/2025 02/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kazal Hassan Local Governor 01/09/2021 01/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Colin Kreidewolf Local Governor 01/09/2021 01/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Hera Miah Local Governor 01/09/2021 01/09/2025 Elected by parents
Jake Smith Local Governor 02/07/2025 01/07/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Henrietta Wells Local Governor 01/09/2021 01/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Marie Worley Local Governor 01/09/2021 01/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Marie Worley Local Governor 20/11/2020 24/11/2028 Elected by school staff
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
0.71 km • Ipswich
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Frequently Asked Questions
Handford Hall Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Handford Hall Primary School has 358 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
Handford Hall Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Handford Hall Primary School is Mrs Katarzyna Blake.
Handford Hall Primary School is at 57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Handford Hall Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Handford Hall Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Katarzyna Blake
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ
01473251603
www.handfordhall.omat.org.uk
Location
IP1 2LQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144212
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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