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All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

Babergh, IP29 4QAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1919 of 13,686 nationally

About All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Lawshall sits well above the Suffolk local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 58 per cent, but at All Saints' that figure jumps to 78 per cent. That gap of 20 percentage points puts the school in the top 25 per cent nationally and ranks it 6th out of 34 primary schools in Babergh. It's a strong performance that sets the school apart from many of its local peers. The school is also one of only 14 primaries in Suffolk rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections. In its January 2024 graded inspection, inspectors awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all came back as Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Bury St Edmunds, Babergh, IP29 4QA
HeadteacherClare Pamela Lamb
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity171 / 189 (90% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessArt ClubFilm ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.