Kesgrave High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Kesgrave High School
Address: Main Road, Kesgrave
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP5 2PB
Telephone Number: 01473 624855
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd
Sponsor: East Anglian Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Julia Upton
Capacity: 1850
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1875 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.3%

Location and administration

URN: 136969
DfE Number: 935/4099
UKPRN: 10034603
UPRN: 200004673873
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Suffolk (E07000244)
Constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (E14001156)
Electoral Ward: Kesgrave (E05012747)

Easting & Northing: 622453E, 245908N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 4' 2.91" N 1° 14' 39.46" E
Plus Code: 9F43368V+XP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (0.9km)
  2. Cedarwood Primary School (1.1km)
  3. Gorseland Primary School (1.3km)
  4. Birchwood Primary School (1.9km)
  5. Martlesham Primary Academy (2.0km)
  6. Bealings School (2.1km)
  7. Broke Hall Community Primary School (3.0km)
  8. St Alban's Catholic High School (3.1km)
  9. Copleston High School (3.7km)
  10. St Christopher's Academy (3.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Catherine Beresford - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mr David Bevan - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Mrs Raksha Bhoola - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2028.
  • Mrs Sara Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
  • Miss Grace Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 January 2026.
  • Mr Timothy Matson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2028.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Newman - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 November 2028.
  • Mrs Jennifer Osborne-Clamp - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Ms Elisabeth Potten - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2028.
  • Mr Toby Tate - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2026.
  • Miss Julia Upton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2031.
  • Mrs Susan White - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2028.