Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Name: Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Address: Rectory Road, Whatfield Town/City: Ipswich County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP7 6QU Telephone Number: 01473 823309 Website: http://www.whatfield.suffolk.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Shaw
Capacity: 56
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 44 (41% boys & 59% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.5%
URN: 124718
DfE Number: 935/3066
UKPRN: 10074228
UPRN: 10013100810
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Babergh (E07000200)
Constituency: South Suffolk (E14001494)
Electoral Ward: South East Cosford (E05012582)
Diocese: CE33(Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)
Easting & Northing: 602104E, 246229N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 4' 41.35" N 0° 56' 52.94" E
Plus Code: 9F423WHX+76
DfE Record: View record
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