Saxmundham Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Brook Farm Road, IP17 1XQ |
| School Website | www.saxmundhamprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1728602205 |
| URN | 146494 |
School Census
| Total | 268 |
| Girls/Boys | 140/128 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.2%/47.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 93 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2024 | Good |
| 02/07/2014 | Good |
| 04/12/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| 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 | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| 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 | 29% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Set Saxmundham School
(0.36 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Seaman Avenue, , IP17 1DZ
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Carlton Road, , IP17 2NP