Coldfair Green Community Primary School, based in Saxmundham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Coldfair Green Community Primary School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 14.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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: | Judith Avenue, Saxmundham, IP17 1UY |
| Website: | www.coldfairgreenprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01728830649 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 135 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leiston Primary School King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leiston Primary School King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alde Valley Academy Seaward Avenue , IP16 4BG | 2out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alde Valley School Seaward Avenue , IP16 4BG | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston Middle School Waterloo Avenue , IP16 4HF | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Aylward Park Crown Street , Leiston IP16 4AX | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill School Westward Ho , LEISTON IP16 4HY | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.