Academy converter · Suffolk

Dale Hall Community Primary School

5–11Ages
412Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150424URN

Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMar 2016

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2019

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.1per place

0.2 above Suffolk median (1.8)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Suffolk

123 applications for 60 places · 40th of 165 in Suffolk

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

67%met the expected standard

Suffolk 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMar 2016

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2019

Inspection history

4 December 2019
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good · as Dale Hall Community Primary School, URN 124668
3 March 2016
Graded inspection: Good · as Dale Hall Community Primary School, URN 124668

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.1applications per place, Reception

0.2 above Suffolk median (1.8) close to England median (2.2)

123 applications · 60 places offered · 71 named it first

2026 2.1; Suffolk median median 1.8
2025 2.3; Suffolk median median 1.8
2024 2.0; Suffolk median median 1.8
2023 2.2; Suffolk median median 1.8; as the previous school
2022 2.1; Suffolk median median 1.8; as the previous school
2021 2.2; Suffolk median median 1.9; as the previous school
2020 2.3; Suffolk median median 1.7; as the previous school
2019 2.5; Suffolk median median 1.8; as the previous school
2018 2.5; Suffolk median median 1.8; as the previous school
2017 2.5; Suffolk median median 1.8; as the previous school
2016 2.4; Suffolk median median 1.9; as the previous school
2015 2.3; Suffolk median median 1.9; as the previous school
2014 2.2; Suffolk median median 1.9; as the previous school

This school
Suffolk median

Dashed bars: as Dale Hall Community Primary School (URN 124668), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	60	123	2.1	71	1.18
Sep 2025	59	137	2.3	80	1.36
Sep 2024	56	112	2.0	55	0.98
Sep 2023 *	60	129	2.2	69	1.15
Sep 2022 *	60	128	2.1	67	1.12
Sep 2021 *	60	131	2.2	71	1.18
Sep 2020 *	60	140	2.3	79	1.32
Sep 2019 *	60	150	2.5	69	1.15
Sep 2018 *	59	148	2.5	65	1.10
Sep 2017 *	60	147	2.5	72	1.20
Sep 2016 *	58	137	2.4	51	0.88
Sep 2015 *	57	133	2.3	54	0.95
Sep 2014 *	60	133	2.2	57	0.95

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 72% · Writing 80% · Maths 83% → all three 67% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard67%73rd of 223 in Suffolk

Suffolk 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard72%

Suffolk 76% England 78%

Higher standard20%

Suffolk 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard80%

Suffolk 73% England 75%

Greater depth7%

Suffolk 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard83%

Suffolk 73% England 77%

Higher standard28%

Suffolk 21% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Suffolk median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	67%	3%	103	106
2023/24	64%	5%	105	106
2022/23	61%	11%	104	106

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Dale Hall Community Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2019

2.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Castle Hill Infant School
0.6 km · Suffolk

Standards maintained2024

1.8applications per place
Castle Hill Junior School
0.6 km · Suffolk

Good2024

57%met the SATs standard
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
1.1 km · Suffolk

Good2023

1.8applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
The Beeches Community Primary School
1.3 km · Suffolk

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Springfield Junior School
1.3 km · Suffolk

Graded · no overall grade2025

49%met the SATs standard
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
1.5 km · Suffolk

2026

1.5applications per place
Whitehouse Community Primary School
1.8 km · Suffolk

Standards maintained2024

1.9applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
Handford Hall Primary School
1.8 km · Suffolk

Good2023

2.2applications per place 62%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150424 · 935/2184
Trust: Penrose Learning Trust
Capacity: 420 pupils · 412 on roll
Free school meals: 7.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 February 2024
Replaced: Dale Hall Community Primary School (URN 124668)
Address: Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX
Local authority: Suffolk · Ipswich

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources