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Abbot's Hall Community Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP14 1QFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#4,442
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbot's Hall Community Primary School

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School is a state primary in Mid Suffolk that currently teaches 361 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning there is some headroom in its buildings. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.3%, which is worth noting for context against the national primary average. The school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round it received 98 applications for just 49 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2:1, and made 43 offers to first-preference families. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, and the school's intake is genuinely mixed in terms of background, with FSM figures that are above the Suffolk average but not unusually high for a community primary. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 4 through to 11, and is led by headteacher Daniel Pettitt.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDanescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1QF
HeadteacherDaniel Pettitt
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils361
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity361 / 420 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsNetballTennisRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessFilm ClubChoirEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Abbot's Hall Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.