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Bacton Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP14 4LLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#13,233
of 13,686 nationally

About Bacton Primary School

Bacton Primary School is a small state primary in Mid Suffolk that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 23 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.35. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while the school is popular, families who put it first stand a good chance. The school is led by headteacher Tessa Sait and currently has 113 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 210. A significant proportion of pupils — 36.3% — are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average and indicates the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school does not have a religious character and is mixed-gender, taking children from ages 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTaylors Green, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 4LL
HeadteacherTessa Sait
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils113
Free School Meals (FSM)36.3%
School Capacity113 / 210 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bacton-pri.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bacton 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.