Pot Kiln Primary School, based in Sudbury, provides primary education, 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.

Pot Kiln Primary School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 30.2% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Butt Road, Sudbury, CO10 0DS
Website: www.potkiln.net/
Telephone: 01787372107
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Sean Ambrose
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124536

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 265
Number of Boys: 131
Number of Girls: 134

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.30%226
Other White7.90%21
Unclassified2.30%6
African1.10%3
Other Mixed1.10%3
White and Asian0.80%2
Other Asian0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pot Kiln Primary School
Butt Road , Great Cornard CO10 0DS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wells Hall Community Primary School
Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH
- not rated 1,108 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wells Hall Primary School
Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH
3out of 4 1,108 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Street , CO10 2BJ
3out of 4 1,728 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Tudor Road , CO10 1NL
3out of 4 1,746 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Gainsborough School
Head Lane , Great Cornard CO10 0JU
- not rated 1,168 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School
Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH
- not rated 1,223 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Tudor Road , CO10 1NW
2out of 4 1,887 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sudbury Upper School and Arts College
Tudor Road , CO10 1NW
- not rated 1,887 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Great Cornard Middle School
Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH
- not rated 1,345 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Uplands Community Middle School
York Road , CO10 1NG
- not rated 1,659 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Sudbury
Acton Lane , CO10 0AA
- not rated 2,150 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chalk Hill
Cats Lane , CO10 2SF
- not rated 217 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hampden House Hostel
Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF
- not rated 217 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Hampden House PRU
Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF
- not rated 217 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Boys More About School
Chalk Hill
Cats Lane , CO10 2SF
2out of 4 351 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salters Hall School
Stour Street , CO10 2AX
- not rated 1,709 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.