Located in Halesworth, Edgar Sewter Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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: | Norwich Road, Halesworth, IP19 8BU |
| Website: | www.edgarsewterprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01986873194 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katherine Milk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144444 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 274 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Norwich Road , IP19 8BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Norwich Road , IP19 8BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holton St Peter Community Primary School Bungay Road , Holton IP19 8PL | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holton St Peter Community Primary School Bungay Road , Holton IP19 8PL | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesworth Middle School Harrisons Lane , IP19 8PY | - not rated | 650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Points (Southfield PNEU) School Lane , IP19 8BW | - not rated | 291 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.