Saxmundham Primary School is a primary school in Saxmundham, 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.
Saxmundham Primary School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 41.8% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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: | Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1XQ |
| Website: | www.saxmundhamprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01728602205 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Ratcliffe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146494 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 223 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxmundham Primary School Brook Farm Road , IP17 1XQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxmundham Primary School Brook Farm Road , IP17 1XQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carlton Road , Kelsale IP17 2NP | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Benhall IP17 1HE | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Benhall IP17 1HE | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Saxmundham School Seaman Avenue , IP17 1DZ | - not rated | 769 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxmundham Middle School Seaman Avenue , IP17 1DZ | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Preparatory School North Lodge , IP17 1AY | - not rated | 479 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.