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Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Babergh, CO10 5NPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#5,213
of 13,686 nationally

About Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits in the top half of Suffolk primary schools, but its headline Key Stage 2 results are notably stronger than the local authority average. The school achieved a 67 per cent expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Suffolk average of 58 per cent. That gap of nine percentage points is meaningful, and it places Boxford in the 38th percentile nationally — solidly above the median. In reading, 76 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 108, while in maths the equivalent figures were 67 per cent and a score of 104. The proportion reaching the higher standard in reading was 38 per cent, and 24 per cent did so in both maths and writing. The school ranks 13th out of 34 primaries in Babergh, and 59th out of 253 across Suffolk as a whole, putting it comfortably in the upper quarter of the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStone Street Road, Sudbury, Babergh, CO10 5NP
HeadteacherEmma Lea
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)11.2%
School Capacity179 / 210 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningChoirArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.