Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | The Street, IP9 2EG |
| School Website | www.capel-st-mary.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1473310386 |
| URN | 124749 |
School Census
| Total | 278 |
| Girls/Boys | 144/134 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.8%/48.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 24 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/03/2020 | Good |
| 09/07/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/07/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 10 March 2020 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 12 March 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 09 July 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 December 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 September 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 13 September 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 17 November 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 28 September 2006 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 18 April 2005 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 23% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 19% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 58% |
| no | 42% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |