Leiston Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	King George's Avenue, IP16 4JQ
School Website	www.leistonprimary.org.uk
Telephone	1728830745
URN	141554

School Census

Total	378
Girls/Boys	177/201
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language	6.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/11/2017	Good
05/03/2012	Good

Inspection Date	30/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2012
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
03 June 2025	School inspection	View
25 April 2023	School inspection	View
30 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
05 November 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-3.1
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.3
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-3.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	42
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	52
As second preference	5
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	41
As second preference	6
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	40
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	33
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	31
As second preference	4
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	27
As second preference	2
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	25
As second preference	4
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	35
As second preference	1
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	26
As second preference	4
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	61%
agree	28%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	44%
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	53%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Alde Valley Academy

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Seaward Avenue, , IP16 4BG

Compass Community School Aylward Park

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-17, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crown Street, Suffolk, IP16 4AX