Henley Primary School, Ipswich

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.8km)Unlikely (~5.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Hempenstall
Pupils:89 / 105 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01473831556
Address:Ashbocking Road, Henley, Ipswich, IP6 0QX
Trust:CONSORTIUM TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:144850
UKPRN:10064859
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress74%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths-6ppWriting+20pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 80%. Maths has declined from 73% to 67%. Writing has improved from 53% to 73%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Five Ways (adj)
468m · 8 min walk
Square House (opp)
1.1km · 18 min walk
Cross Keys (adj)
1.2km · 19 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

89 pupils

105 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,470
Projected new pupils:1,118

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

8,896

Applications

6,486

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
13 November 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.32639%

Overall absence

3.61446%

Persistent absence

83

Enrolments

Authorised3.6288%
Unauthorised0.69759%
Persistent (10%+)3.61446%
Severe (50%+)1.20482%

Absence trend

3.22075%
18/19
2.02764%
20/21
4.86589%
21/22
5.0677%
22/23
5.17332%
23/24
4.32639%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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