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Beccles Primary Academy

East Suffolk, NR34 7ABPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#5,975
of 13,686 nationally

About Beccles Primary Academy

Beccles Primary Academy has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The inspection report highlights real strengths: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all judged Outstanding. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. While just 3% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, 65% met the expected standard in all three subjects. That figure sits above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the top half of primary schools nationally. In a local authority with 253 primary schools, Beccles ranks 70th overall, and 25th out of 72 schools in East Suffolk specifically. For a small school with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, these outcomes suggest solid, consistent teaching.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEllough Road, Beccles, East Suffolk, NR34 7AB
HeadteacherClare Wells
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils149
Free School Meals (FSM)44.5%
School Capacity149 / 420 (35% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: becclesacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Beccles Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.