Open Other Secondary Mixed

Kesgrave High School

Main Road, Ipswich, IP5 2PB
Part of: KESGRAVE HIGH SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Kesgrave High School
Ipswich, IP5 2PB
1,858 Pupils
1,850 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
14.50% FSM %
924 Boys
934 Girls
About Kesgrave High School

Kesgrave High School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,858 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,850. Current headteacher: Julia Upton.

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 Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District East Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Ward Kesgrave
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034603
URN 136969
Data Last Updated 09-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Susan White Chair of Local Governing Body 18/07/2022 18/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Catherine Beresford Local Governor 31/10/2017 31/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Bevan Local Governor 19/03/2018 19/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Raksha Bhoola Local Governor 23/11/2022 23/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sara Blake Local Governor 09/12/2025 09/12/2029 Elected by parents
Miss Grace Mason Local Governor 19/01/2022 19/01/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Timothy Matson Local Governor 26/01/2024 26/01/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Elizabeth Newman Local Governor 25/11/2020 25/11/2028 Elected by school staff
Ms Elisabeth Potten Local Governor 23/11/2022 23/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Toby Tate Local Governor 12/02/2025 12/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Julia Upton Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2031 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Wood Local Governor 23/11/2022 23/11/2028 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
0.85 km • Ipswich
Other
Cedarwood Primary School
1.13 km • Ipswich
Other
Gorseland Primary School
1.34 km • IPSWICH
Other
Birchwood Primary School
1.89 km • Ipswich
Other
Martlesham Primary Academy
1.96 km • Woodbridge
Other
Bealings School
2.08 km • Woodbridge
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Kesgrave High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Kesgrave High School has 1,858 pupils, with a capacity of 1,850.
Kesgrave High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Kesgrave High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Kesgrave High School is Miss Julia Upton.
Kesgrave High School is at Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PB, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Kesgrave High School: Has a sixth form.
Kesgrave High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Julia Upton
Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PB
01473624855
www.kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk
Location
IP5 2PB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136969
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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