Located in Stowmarket, Grace Cook Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Grace Cook Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 7.2% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Fuller Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1GG
Website: https://www.gracecook.omat.org.uk/
Telephone: 01449833094
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Mayes
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149067

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 182
Number of Boys: 99
Number of Girls: 83

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.20%146
White and Asian3.30%6
Other White2.70%5
African2.70%5
White and Black African2.20%4
Other Mixed2.20%4
Other Asian1.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%3
White and Black Caribbean1.60%3
Other Black0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grace Cook Primary School
Fuller Way , IP14 1GG
- not rated 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School
Lowry Way , IP14 1UF
3out of 4 627 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chilton Community Primary School
Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN
- not rated 1,269 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chilton Community Primary School
Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN
3out of 4 1,269 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF
- not rated 1,997 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR
- not rated 1,000 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR
- not rated 1,000 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowmarket Middle School
Walnut Tree Walk , IP14 1JP
- not rated 1,479 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakwood School
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
- not rated 819 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
OA - Suffolk
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
3out of 4 927 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kingsfield Centre
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
- not rated 927 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Finborough School
The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF
- not rated 2,989 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.