Located in Woodbridge, Melton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Melton Primary School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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: | Melton Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1PG |
| Website: | http://www.melton.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01394382506 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Richardson / Emma Mann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124597 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 146 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Primary School Melton Road , Melton IP12 1PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Middle School Beech Way , IP12 4BW | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School Crown Place , IP12 1BU | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Faith Christian Academy Hatchley Barn Road , Bromeswell IP12 2PP | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.