Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ipswich, part of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School in detail
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School , we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to shine and be the best they can be. We are a Church of England Primary School and a member of the St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Diocesan Multi Academy Trust ."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School are Copdock Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 58% maths); Sproughton Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); and Sprites Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths).
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Copdock Primary SchoolSproughton Church of England Primary SchoolBramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSprites Primary Academy
The trust
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 21 schools in St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Firs (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
MacMillan Tea Party
25 Sep 2026
New Library Opening
22 May 2026
Brigade School Uniform
20 May 2026
Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday!
8 May 2026
Summer Stay & Play Sessions
25 Mar 2026
Unity in Action - Fundraising Success
23 Jan 2026
From Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Term dates
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
74 pupils
94 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ipswich
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
34
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
8.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,959
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,159
Per pupil
£574k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 94 places.
How big are the classes at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School has around 67 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School?
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School is at George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)