Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Address: Woodlands, Chelmondiston
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP9 1DT
Telephone Number: 01473 780576
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: St Edmundsbury And Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Edmundsbury And Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Lesley Etchingham
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 117 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.9%

Location and administration

URN: 144625
DfE Number: 935/2203
UKPRN: 10064477
UPRN: 100091508984
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Babergh (E07000200)
Constituency: South Suffolk (E14001494)
Electoral Ward: Orwell (E05012581)
Diocese: CE33(Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)

Easting & Northing: 620235E, 237344N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 59' 29.35" N 1° 12' 23.33" E
Plus Code: 9F33X6R4+HH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ipswich High School (1.5km)
  2. Orwell Park School (2.7km)
  3. Nacton Church of England Primary School (3.2km)
  4. Holbrook Academy (3.4km)
  5. Holbrook Primary School (3.5km)
  6. Shotley Community Primary School (4.2km)
  7. Ravenswood Community Primary School (4.4km)
  8. Royal Hospital School (4.4km)
  9. Ipswich Academy (4.6km)
  10. Morland Church of England Primary School (4.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Pippa Barley - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 December 2027.
  • Mrs Lucie Breadman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Miss Eleanor Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
  • Mr Mick Gill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Oliver Gravell - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 December 2027.
  • Mr Matt Harding - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 January 2026.
  • Mr Ryan McGinn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
  • Mrs Helen McGlynn - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2028.
  • Miss Clare Sherman-Potts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Nichola Whalley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.