George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3NH
10 reasons to choose Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
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Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ipswich and one of the 10 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 19 members of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning sessions and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
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