Open Other Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Alban's Catholic High School

Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Part of: ST ALBAN'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
996 Pupils
1,020 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
20.90% FSM %
474 Boys
522 Girls
About St Alban's Catholic High School

St Alban's Catholic 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 Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 996 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,020. Current headteacher: Simon Corless.

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 Ipswich
Parliamentary Constituency Ipswich
Ward Bixley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-02-2012
UKPRN 10036296
URN 137849
Data Last Updated 07-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Philip Dance Chair of Local Governing Body 24/03/2023 28/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Mags Oakley Chair of Local Governing Body 29/09/2025 31/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nick Berry Local Governor 04/11/2024 17/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Phil Dance Local Governor 01/05/2018 30/04/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Neil Fox Local Governor 18/01/2024 17/01/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Aliyah Harries Local Governor 04/11/2024 03/11/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Sean Hayes Local Governor 01/03/2019 30/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ian Hughes Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Itayi Jindu Local Governor 01/07/2024 30/06/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Susan Mainstone Local Governor 01/03/2025 28/02/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Miss Jessica McCall Local Governor 01/06/2023 31/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Parkside Academy
0.97 km • Ipswich
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Copleston High School
1.04 km • Ipswich
Other
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
1.07 km • Ipswich
Other
St Christopher's Academy
1.16 km • Ipswich
Other
Rushmere Hall Primary School
1.16 km • Ipswich
Other
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
1.23 km • Ipswich
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Alban's Catholic High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ipswich, Suffolk.
St Alban's Catholic High School has 996 pupils, with a capacity of 1,020.
St Alban's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at St Alban's Catholic High School is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Alban's Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Principal at St Alban's Catholic High School is Headteacher Simon Corless.
St Alban's Catholic High School is at Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St Alban's Catholic High School: Has a sixth form.
St Alban's Catholic High School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Headteacher Simon Corless
Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
01473726178
www.st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
Location
IP4 3NJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137849
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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