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Bucklesham Primary School

East Suffolk, IP10 0AXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,543
of 13,686 nationally

About Bucklesham Primary School

Bucklesham Primary School was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This matches the Good rating it received in its previous inspection in 2015, where early years provision was also judged Good. The single most telling academic metric for this school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 40%. This is notably below the Suffolk local authority average of 58% for primary schools. In reading, 67% of pupils met the expected standard and 20% achieved a higher score, while in maths 53% met the expected standard and 7% reached the higher threshold. No pupils achieved the higher standard in writing. The school’s average scaled scores were 102 in reading and 100 in maths, both close to the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Road, Ipswich, East Suffolk, IP10 0AX
HeadteacherRachael Rudge
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity92 / 105 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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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, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisGymnasticsFootballCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Bucklesham 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.