Castle Hill Junior School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Castle Hill Junior School
Address: Dryden Road
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP1 6QD
Telephone Number: 01473 741758
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Asset Education
Sponsor: Asset Education

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Jennifer Smith
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 288 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.4%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 141373
DfE Number: 935/2050
UKPRN: 10047500
UPRN: 10004564286
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Ipswich (E07000202)
Constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (E14001156)
Electoral Ward: Whitton (E05007132)

Easting & Northing: 615304E, 247184N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 4' 54.31" N 1° 8' 27.48" E
Plus Code: 9F4334JR+P9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Rachel Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Tabitha Bonfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Eddie Casey - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2025.
  • Mrs Emily Cowdell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Jamie Daniels - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
  • Mrs Debbie Scarlett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Jennifer Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr Ian Tearle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.