Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted's Parent View responses, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 82% of the 22 parents who responded would recommend Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. That's a solid vote of confidence, though it's worth noting the small sample size. The school is also clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 64 applications for just 45 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. Of those, 46 put it as their first preference, and 44 first-preference offers were made. Parents responding to the survey were particularly positive about their children's happiness, with 96% either agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school, and 86% feeling their child is safe. However, the picture is more mixed on communication: 36% of parents disagreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 27% disagreed that the school supports their child's wider personal development.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 22 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Source: capel-st-mary.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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