The Beeches Community Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Beeches Community Primary School
Address: Shakespeare Road
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP1 6ET
Telephone Number: 01473 741225
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Asset Education
Sponsor: Asset Education

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Stephen Capper
Capacity: 431
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 393 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.6%

Location and administration

URN: 141849
DfE Number: 935/2927
UKPRN: 10048966
UPRN: 10090537687
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Ipswich (E07000202)
Constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (E14001156)
Electoral Ward: Whitton (E05007132)

Easting & Northing: 614477E, 247150N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 4' 54.37" N 1° 7' 44.03" E
Plus Code: 9F4334JH+PH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Stephen Capper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Stephen Connelly - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
  • Miss Rebecca Jackaman - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 July 2028.
  • Mr Kurt Mingo - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Mr Justin Ostler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 June 2027.
  • Mrs Christine Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
  • Miss Kirsty Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Rachel Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).