Castle Hill Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP1 6QD · Suffolk
#1391 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11490 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Hill Junior School
Castle Hill Junior School is a academy primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1391st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 288; capacity filled 80%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Castle Hill Junior School ranks 54th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castle Hill Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 288
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Hill Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle Hill Infant School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
251 students · 0 m away
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
793 students · 483 m away
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students · 637 m away
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students · 655 m away
The Beeches Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
393 students · 825 m away
Westbourne Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
989 students · 1.5 km away
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
551 students · 1.6 km away
Springfield Junior School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 1.6 km away
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
287 students · 1.7 km away
Ipswich School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
966 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crosshall Infant School
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
287 students
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
287 students
Lime Academy Parnwell
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
287 students
Witham Oaks Academy
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
290 students
Coupals Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Dell Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Hill Junior School a good school?
Castle Hill Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1391 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castle Hill Junior School rank in East of England?
Castle Hill Junior School ranks #1391 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11490 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Hill Junior School?
Castle Hill Junior School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Castle Hill Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Hill Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle Hill Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Hill Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.