Mendham Primary School is a primary school in Harleston, 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.
Mendham Primary School currently has around 63 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.3% boys and 39.7% girls. Around 28.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
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: | Mendham, Harleston, IP20 0NJ |
| Website: | http://www.waveneyvalleypartnership.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01379852520 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Henry Huxtable |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 63 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 100.00% | 63 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendham Primary School Mendham , IP20 0NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendham Primary School Mendham , IP20 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Pickering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School School Lane , IP20 9HG | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harleston CofE VA Primary School School Lane , IP20 9HG | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harleston CofE Primary Academy School Lane , IP20 9HG | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Sancroft High School Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.