Holbrook Primary School
Community primary school in Ipswich (Suffolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
– Our School's Values and Ethos Home About Us Welcome – Our School's Values and Ethos Holbrook Primary has been at the heart of our community for over 150 years, offering a rich and supportive environment where every child is valued and nurtured. We are committed to inspiring curious minds and ensuring that each child reaches their full potential.
Our staff work tirelessly to provide exceptional learning experiences, tailored to meet the individual needs of every pupil, fostering a strong sense of inclusion and belonging.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drumming Tuition
- MFL Languages Club
- Violin Tuition
- Guitar UkuleleTuition
- Craft Club
- Sports Clubs
- Choir
- Gardening Club
- Who s Who chevron-right
- Class Pages chevron-right
- County Lines chevron-right
- PREVENT Strategy chevron-right
- Equalities chevron-right
- GDPR chevron-right
- Little Wandle
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 124588
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hesketh | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Dawn Mathews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Hugh Botterill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Clover | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Hetherington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Jude | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Hosking | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Coulson-Parker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andy Dallas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Steve Cloke | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Firman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pippa Wake | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Perry | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Annie Tyler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Finch | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Wilesmith Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record