Highfield Nursery School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Highfield Nursery School
Address: Chesterfield Drive
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP1 6DW
Telephone Number: 01473 742534
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5)
Type: Local authority nursery school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.