Bealings School is a primary school in Woodbridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bealings School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 1.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandy Lane, Woodbridge, IP13 6LW |
| Website: | www.bealings.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473622376 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Ana Da Piedade |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124595 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 91 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bealings School Sandy Lane , Little Bealings IP13 6LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary School Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | 3out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR | 2out of 4 | 2,779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG | 3out of 4 | 2,934 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.