Claydon High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Claydon High School
Address: Church Lane, Claydon
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP6 0EG
Telephone Number: 01473 836110
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Penrose Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Ismay
Capacity: 675
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 765 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.9%

Location and administration

URN: 144214
DfE Number: 935/4096
UKPRN: 10063919
UPRN: 200003817781
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Mid Suffolk (E07000203)
Constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (E14001156)
Electoral Ward: Claydon & Barham (E05012594)

Easting & Northing: 613469E, 249924N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 6' 25.42" N 1° 6' 57.4" E
Plus Code: 9F434448+R9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Claydon Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy (2.8km)
  3. Ormiston Endeavour Academy (2.8km)
  4. The Beeches Community Primary School (3.0km)
  5. Henley Primary School (3.2km)
  6. St Pancras Catholic Primary School (3.2km)
  7. Castle Hill Junior School (3.3km)
  8. Castle Hill Infant School (3.3km)
  9. Whitehouse Community Primary School (3.5km)
  10. Highfield Nursery School (3.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Edward Brumhead - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Hunwicke - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Mr Mark Ismay - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Petra Lahtinen-Kalsi - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Mrs Julie Nicholls - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Mr Richard Pope - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 December 2027.
  • Ms Emily Ruegg - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
  • Beth Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
  • Mr Edward Kenneth Voller - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 June 2029.
  • Shamaila Waddle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 July 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 July 2029.