Handford Hall Primary School
Academy converter 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
May I take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to Handford Hall Primary School. The staff and I hope this will mark the beginning of a long and happy relationship with us. We are a unique school with a strong, shared ethos. What makes us amazing is our passionate staff and engaged children, who share our values of inclusivity and kindness.
Each and every leader and teacher at Handford Hall believes that every child can and should achieve their full potential. At our school we are proud of our achievements our pupils attainment and progress and the diversity of our school community.
We are committed to the pursuit of the highest possible academic, personal and moral standards and to the development of fully rounded, caring individuals with lively, enquiring minds. This commitment is underpinned by a belief in hard work and culture of care, respect and support for others.
We also firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school, and regard you as an active partner in our school's development and value your interest and support.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Children
- Accelerated Reader
- Mantle of the Expert
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 144212
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Ipswich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Kreidewolf | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Coster | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Colin Kreidewolf | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Henrietta Wells | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Marie Worley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Katarzyna Blake | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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