Hillside Primary School — Primary School in Ipswich

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Hillside Primary School

Ipswich, IP2 8NU

421 Pupils

500 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

42.90% FSM %

214 Boys

207 Girls

About Hillside Primary School

Hillside Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 421 pupils on roll. School capacity: 500. Current headteacher: Lucy Wass.

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	Bridge
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	01-07-2014
UKPRN	10045979
URN	140887
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Shirley Young	Chair of Local Governing Body	02/04/2024	23/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Florentina Adetu	Local Governor	25/05/2022	08/07/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Tania Cunha	Local Governor	01/11/2023	31/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Anne Donnelly	Local Governor	01/11/2023	31/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board