Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits comfortably above the Suffolk local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 68% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That ten-point gap places the school in the top half of primary schools nationally, ranking 12th out of 34 schools in Babergh and 55th out of 253 across the wider Suffolk authority. The school’s ranking score of 68 puts it within the top 50% of primary schools in the East of England region, though it sits some way behind the top-performing peers in its immediate area, such as Stratford St Mary and Somerleyton, both of which score 92. What stands out is that Acton achieves these results without being heavily selective or oversubscribed in a way that would suggest intense competition — it received 31 first-preference applications for 30 places in 2025/26, a modest oversubscription ratio of 2.1.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: acton.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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