Leiston Primary School, based in Leiston, provides primary education, 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.
Leiston Primary School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 37.3% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | King George's Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4JQ |
| Website: | www.leistonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01728830745 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Mrs L Melton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141554 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 337 |
| African | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston Primary School King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leiston Primary School King George's Avenue , IP16 4JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School Judith Avenue , Knodishall IP17 1UY | 3out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 251 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alde Valley School Seaward Avenue , IP16 4BG | - not rated | 251 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 | 987 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 | 505 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill School Westward Ho , LEISTON IP16 4HY | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.