Open State Nursery Mixed

Highfield Nursery School

Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW
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Highfield Nursery School
Ipswich, IP1 6DW
110 Pupils
— Capacity
2–5 Age Range
0.00% FSM %
56 Boys
54 Girls
About Highfield Nursery School

Highfield Nursery School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 2–5 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 110 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Ruth Coleman.

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 Local authority nursery school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Nursery
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District Ipswich
Parliamentary Constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Ward Castle Hill
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 Not applicable
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
URN 124525
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Louise Pattinson Chair of Governors 28/03/2025 19/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Sadler Chair of Governors 29/11/2024 27/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Sadler Chair of Governors 20/06/2025 30/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ross Beech Governor 01/03/2015 12/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ruth Coleman Governor 09/12/2020 09/12/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Goldsmith Governor 24/03/2022 23/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Garath Jones Governor 21/03/2024 20/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Denise Lewis Governor 18/03/2024 17/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jannice Simpson Governor 24/11/2022 23/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Skeet Governor 24/11/2022 23/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natasha Trinder Governor 14/07/2023 10/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lauren Woodward Governor 21/06/2024 29/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
0.41 km • Ipswich
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0.64 km • Ipswich
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0.8 km • Ipswich
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0.81 km • Ipswich
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Castle Hill Junior School
0.81 km • Ipswich
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
0.82 km • Ipswich
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Frequently Asked Questions
Highfield Nursery School is a Local authority nursery school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Highfield Nursery School has 110 pupils.
Highfield Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 5.
The Headteacher at Highfield Nursery School is Mrs Ruth Coleman.
Highfield Nursery School is at Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Highfield Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Coleman
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW
01473742534
www.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk
Location
IP1 6DW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 124525
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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