Highfield Nursery School
School Name: Highfield Nursery School Address: Chesterfield Drive Town/City: Ipswich County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP1 6DW Telephone Number: 01473 742534 Website: www.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Coleman
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 102 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 5.9%
URN: 124525
DfE Number: 935/1001
UPRN: 100091484080
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Ipswich (E07000202)
Constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (E14001156)
Electoral Ward: Castle Hill (E05007120)
Easting & Northing: 614766E, 246576N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 4' 35.42" N 1° 7' 57.89" E
Plus Code: 9F4334GM+J3
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ross Beech - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2027.
- Mrs Ruth Coleman - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2030.
- Mrs Hannah Flory - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Mr David Goldsmith - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
- Mr Garath Jones - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Mrs Denise Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2028.
- Mrs Natalie Sadler - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Miss Emma Sharman - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Mrs Jannice Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
- Mr Stephen Skeet - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
- Mr Robert Ward - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Mrs Lauren Woodward - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2027.